Brueske Dam is an earth dam located in Beadle County, South Dakota, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 290 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 Brueske Dam
The primary purpose of Brueske 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 Craig Brueske (private). It impounds the Tr. James River.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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 08/16/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Beadle |
| River/Stream | Tr. James River |
| Coordinates | 44.19931, -98.14719 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,030 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Craig Brueske |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02539 |
| Federal ID | SD02539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |