Bison

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyPerkins
Nearest CityNONE
River/StreamTHUNDER BUTTE CREEK
Coordinates45.46244, -102.39719

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length2,300 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,140 acre-ft
Max Storage2,140 acre-ft
Normal Storage880 acre-ft
Surface Area122 acres
Drainage Area100 sq mi
Max Discharge11,046 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGF&P
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection11/06/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00035
Federal IDSD00035
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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