Baumfalk Dam is an earth dam located in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 291 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Baumfalk Dam
The primary purpose of Baumfalk Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Roger Baumfalk (private). It impounds the Choteau Creek-tr.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 291 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2012, 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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Bon Homme |
| River/Stream | Choteau Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 42.87532, -98.11281 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 291 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Roger Baumfalk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02662 |
| Federal ID | SD02662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |