Randall Rc&d Ca-31a-bh is an earth dam located in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 415 ft long, taller than 72% 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-31a-bh
The primary purpose of Randall Rc&d Ca-31a-bh is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by C. Romkema (local government). It impounds the Tr-missouri River near Springfield.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Bon Homme |
| Nearest City | Springfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri River |
| Coordinates | 42.81213, -98.00208 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 746 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | C. Romkema |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02290 |
| Federal ID | SD02290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |