Rausch Dam is an earth dam located in Faulk County, South Dakota, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 162 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 Rausch Dam
The primary purpose of Rausch 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 Gary Rauxch (private). It impounds the Tr Clark Lake.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 162 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Faulk |
| River/Stream | Tr Clark Lake |
| Coordinates | 45.16534, -99.40119 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 162 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Gary Rauxch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02596 |
| Federal ID | SD02596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |