Kukuchka Dam is an earth dam located in Butte County, South Dakota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 574 ft long. 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 Kukuchka Dam
The primary purpose of Kukuchka 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 Bar 69 Ranch LLC (private). It impounds the Antelope Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 574 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/31/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Butte |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Antelope Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.03392, -103.77653 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 574 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bar 69 Ranch LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02433 |
| Federal ID | SD02433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |