Randall Rc&d Ca-65b-bh

Randall Rc&d Ca-65b-bh is an earth dam located in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Randall Rc&d Ca-65b-bh

The primary purpose of Randall Rc&d Ca-65b-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 Raymond & Phyllis Romkema (local government). It impounds the Missouri River-tr near Springfield.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 552 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 04/06/1981. That was over 45 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyBon Homme
Nearest CitySpringfield
River/StreamMissouri River-tr
Coordinates42.80397, -97.96247

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length552 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,634 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerRaymond & Phyllis Romkema
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection04/06/1981
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02275
Federal IDSD02275
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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