Randall Rc&d Ca-66-bh

Randall Rc&d Ca-66-bh is an earth dam located in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height39 ft
Built197155 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 39 ft
39 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

39 ft tall and 462 ft long, taller than 85% 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-66-bh

The primary purpose of Randall Rc&d Ca-66-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 Ed Miedema (local government). It impounds the Missouri River-tr near Santee Ne.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 462 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyBon Homme
Nearest CitySantee Ne
River/StreamMissouri River-tr
Coordinates42.87547, -97.87670

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length462 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage280 acre-ft
Max Storage280 acre-ft
Normal Storage145 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge3,121 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerEd Miedema
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02292
Federal IDSD02292
More InfoState Dam Safety Program