Brule Creek Watershed Dt Dam B-7 dam
Brule Creek Watershed Dt Dam B-7
Brule Creek Watershed Dt Dam B-7, located in Lincoln, South Dakota, is a crucial earth dam that was completed in 1975 by the USDA NRCS. With a height of 27 feet and a storage capacity of 355 acre-feet, this dam plays a vital role in regulating the flow of the tributary East Brule Creek. Despite its low hazard potential, this dam is state-regulated by DENR and undergoes regular inspections, permitting, and enforcement to ensure its structural integrity and safety.
Managed by the local government, Brule Creek Watershed Dt Dam B-7 is designed to support various water resource management purposes within the region. With a maximum discharge capacity of 327 cubic feet per second, this dam serves as a key infrastructure for flood control, water supply, and environmental protection. Its strategic location in the SESE,20-96-49 area, along with its collaboration with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, highlights its significance in sustainable water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the state of South Dakota.
Although currently not rated in terms of condition assessment, Brule Creek Watershed Dt Dam B-7 is a critical asset for the community and the environment. As climate change impacts continue to affect water resources, the importance of well-maintained dams like B-7 in regulating water flow, mitigating risks, and ensuring water security cannot be understated. With continued state oversight and support, this dam will remain a key player in safeguarding the Brule Creek watershed and surrounding areas for years to come.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Brule Creek Watershed Dt Dam B-7 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rock River Near Rock Valley | 784 cfs | → |
| Big Sioux River At Akron | 1,410 cfs | → |
| Vermillion River Nr Vermillion Sd | 83 cfs | → |
| Big Sioux R At Sioux Falls Sd | 37 cfs | → |
| Skunk Cr At Sioux Falls Sd | 15 cfs | → |
| Big Sioux R At North Cliff Ave At Sioux Falls Sd | 302 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Brule Creek Watershed Dt Dam B-7.
Boat launches
- 310th Street Sioux County
- 180th Street Plymouth County
- Copperwood Court Lincoln County
- State Highway 3 Plymouth County
- 220th Street Plymouth County
Track Brule Creek Watershed Dt Dam B-7 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Brule Creek Watershed Dt Dam B-7
Where does the data for Brule Creek Watershed Dt Dam B-7 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Brule Creek Watershed Dt Dam B-7.