Fort Randall Dam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:building_type earthfill and rockfill
gptkbp:built gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:climate_impact affects local climate patterns
gptkbp:community_events hosts annual fishing tournaments
educational tours available
recreational events held annually
gptkbp:community_impact supports local economy
gptkbp:construction_cost $50 million
gptkbp:construction_material concrete
gptkbp:construction_started 1946
1953
gptkbp:electrification 80 megawatts
gptkbp:emergency_services flood risk management
provides flood alerts
gptkbp:environmental_impact altered local ecosystems
gptkbp:famous_landmark listed on National Register of Historic Places
gptkbp:fish_species gptkb:fish
gptkb:trout
bass
walleye
gptkbp:flood_control 1,000,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:height 90 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance part of Pick-Sloan Plan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fort Randall Dam
gptkbp:length 5,500 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Missouri_River
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing by U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
gptkbp:neighboring_city gptkb:Pickstown,_South_Dakota
gptkbp:occurs_annually approximately 300,000 megawatt-hours
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Missouri_River_Basin_Project
gptkbp:power_source renewable energy source
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
flood control
gptkbp:public_access yes
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
camping
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Lake_Francis_Case
over 100,000 acres
gptkbp:river gptkb:Missouri_River
gptkbp:safety_features spillway gates
emergency spillway
gptkbp:significant_event flooding in 1997
gptkbp:spillway_type 150,000 cubic feet per second
gptkbp:tourism attracts visitors to the area
gptkbp:type concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:water_quality monitored regularly
gptkbp:water_source provides water for irrigation
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:deer
gptkb:waterfowl
various fish species
supports various species
bald eagle
gptkbp:year 1953
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Missouri_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4