Randall Rc&d Ch-259-bh

Randall Rc&d Ch-259-bh is an earth dam located in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Randall Rc&d Ch-259-bh

The primary purpose of Randall Rc&d Ch-259-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 Harlan Dejong (local government). It impounds the Tr-missouri River.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,057 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 248 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyBon Homme
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-missouri River
Coordinates42.87975, -97.93904

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length1,057 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage248 acre-ft
Max Storage248 acre-ft
Normal Storage152 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge3,200 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerHARLAN DeJONG
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02296
Federal IDSD02296
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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