Brophy Big Dam

South Dakota — Custer County — TR-CHEYENNE RIVER

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyCuster
RiverTR-CHEYENNE RIVER
Coordinates43.70499, -103.04332

Physical Characteristics

NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length850 ft
NID Storage336 acre-ft
Max Storage336 acre-ft
Surface Area

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition Assessment—
EAP StatusNot Required
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1945
Primary PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerRANDALL RANCH

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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