Randall Rc&D Ch-259-Bh dam
Randall Rc&D Ch-259-Bh
Randall Rc&D Ch-259-Bh is a vital local government-owned earth dam located in Bon Homme, South Dakota, designed by USDA NRCS and completed in 1983. This dam serves multiple purposes, including water resource management, flood control, and agricultural irrigation. With a height of 32 feet and a storage capacity of 248 acre-feet, it plays a crucial role in regulating the flow of the TRIB. MISSONot RatedI RIVER, with a maximum discharge rate of 3200 cubic feet per second.
Managed by the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Randall Rc&D Ch-259-Bh is subject to state regulations, inspections, and enforcement to ensure its structural integrity and public safety. Despite being classified as low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated. Its emergency action plan readiness, risk assessment, and management measures are yet to be fully documented, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to safeguard the surrounding communities and environment from potential risks.
Overall, Randall Rc&D Ch-259-Bh stands as a critical infrastructure asset in South Dakota, contributing to water resource sustainability and climate resilience efforts in the region. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the importance of dams like this one in managing water flow, mitigating floods, and supporting agricultural activities underscores the significance of ongoing regulatory oversight and maintenance to ensure their continued effectiveness and safety.
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 Randall Rc&D Ch-259-Bh -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bazile Creek Near Niobrara | 59 cfs | → |
| Ponca Creek At Verdel | 29 cfs | → |
| Verdigre C Nr Verdigre | 206 cfs | → |
| Niobrara River Nr. Verdel | 2,410 cfs | → |
| Bazile Creek At Center | 47 cfs | → |
| James R Near Scotland Sd | 1,080 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Randall Rc&D Ch-259-Bh.
Boat launches
Track Randall Rc&D Ch-259-Bh 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 Randall Rc&D Ch-259-Bh
Where does the data for Randall Rc&D Ch-259-Bh 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
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