Spring-bull 2c

Spring-bull 2c is an earth dam located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, built in 1982. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Spring-bull 2c

The primary purpose of Spring-bull 2c is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Spring-bull Watershed Dist. (local government). It impounds the Bull Creek near Springfield.

The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyCharles Mix
Nearest CitySpringfield
River/StreamBull Creek
Coordinates42.89506, -98.18856

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height54 ft
Dam Height54 ft
Dam Length890 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,600 acre-ft
Max Storage1,600 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,167 acre-ft
Surface Area36 acres
Drainage Area8 sq mi
Max Discharge9,643 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSPRING-BULL WATERSHED DIST.
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02300
Federal IDSD02300
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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