Bauske Dam

Bauske Dam is an earth dam located in Moody County, South Dakota, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bauske Dam

The primary purpose of Bauske Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Reginald Bauske (private). It impounds the Trib. Mud Creek.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyMoody
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrib. Mud Creek
Coordinates44.09919, -96.50196

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length100 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage95 acre-ft
Max Storage95 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge650 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerREGINALD BAUSKE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02330
Federal IDSD02330
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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