Bauer Dam
Bauer Dam is an earth dam located in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bauer Dam
The primary purpose of Bauer Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Clinton Bauer (private). It impounds the James River-tr.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hutchinson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | James River-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.35178, -97.58447 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 670 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CLINTON BAUER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02377 |
| Federal ID | SD02377 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |