Bown Dam

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyStanley
River/StreamBrush Creek-TR
Coordinates44.66666, -100.80166

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length1,084 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage290 acre-ft
Max Storage290 acre-ft
Normal Storage113 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge1,620 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerThomas & Diane Bown
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01590
Federal IDSD01590
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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