Randall Rc&d Ca-1b-bh

Randall Rc&d Ca-1b-bh is an earth dam located in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection04/07/1981
Height35 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 35 ft
35 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

35 ft tall and 360 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Randall Rc&d Ca-1b-bh

The primary purpose of Randall Rc&d Ca-1b-bh is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by John Nagel/john Deroos (local government). It impounds the Coffee Creek-tr near Niobrara Ne.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/07/1981. That was over 45 years ago.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyBon Homme
Nearest CityNiobrara Ne
River/StreamCoffee Creek-tr
Coordinates42.84152, -98.08936

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge270 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerJohn Nagel/john Deroos
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection04/07/1981
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02274
Federal IDSD02274
More InfoState Dam Safety Program