Bakers Gulch Dam
Bakers Gulch Dam is an earth dam located in Sully County, South Dakota, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bakers Gulch Dam
The primary purpose of Bakers Gulch Dam 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 Sully County (local government). It impounds the Bakers Gulch.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Sully |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Bakers Gulch |
| Coordinates | 44.69886, -100.50334 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 38 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | SULLY COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02279 |
| Federal ID | SD02279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |