Rod & Gun is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 75 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 Rod & Gun
The primary purpose of Rod & Gun is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Spearfish Creek near Cheyenne Crossing.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/24/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The South Dakota dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Cheyenne Crossing |
| River/Stream | Spearfish Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.28731, -103.87026 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02618 |
| Federal ID | SD02618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |