Missouri River at Fort Randall Dam
Charles Mix County, South Dakota
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What floods at each level
- 1395 ft
Elevation of the top of the dam.
- 1379.3 ft
Elevation at maximum spillway design discharge capacity.
- 1375 ft
Maximum capacity of the reservoir. Water reaches the top of the boat ramps at North Point (Prairie Dog Bay) and South Shore.
- 1371 ft
Water reaches the top of the boat ramps at Joe Day Bay and North Wheeler.
- 1368 ft
Water reaches the top of the boat ramp at Whetstone Bay B.
- 1365 ft
Base of the exclusive flood control zone. Water reaches the top of the boat ramps at South Scalp #1, Platte Creek and Pease Creek
- 1362 ft
Water reaches the top of the boat ramp at White Swan.
- 1361 ft
water reaches the top of the boat ramps at North Point, North Bay and St. Francis Bay, as well as South Wheeler.
- 1360 ft
The boat ramps at Randall Creek recreation area and the spillway lakeside use area below the dam are closed.
- 1358 ft
Water reaches the top of the boat ramp at Whetstone Bay A.
- 1350 ft
Base flood control elevation.
- 1346 ft
Spillway crest elevation.
- 1310 ft
Inactive storage elevation.
- 1227 ft
Dead storage elevation.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2011 | 1374.04 ft | — |
| May 6, 1997 | 1372.17 ft | — |
| May 31, 2019 | 1370.4 ft | — |
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