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8.0 OPPORTUNITIES
8.5.6 Supplemental Studies
Reservoir studies have been commissioned by the WWDC to supplement those contained in the
basin plan. These studies are summarized below.
Crook County Reservoirs and Water Management Study-Level I
The WWDC commissioned a study entitled “Crook County Reservoirs and Water Management
Study-Level I” (SEH, Inc., 2006). This study investigated potential reservoir projects located in Crook
County in the Belle Fourche River and Redwater Creek subbasins. The study included the short list
projects plus a site in the Redwater Creek subbasin. The sites investigated included the following, which
are shown in Figure 8-4.
! Blacktail Creek Reservoir
! Oak Creek Reservoir
! Pine Creek Reservoir
! Miller Creek Reservoir
! Lower Inyan Kara Creek Reservoir
! Upper Inyan Kara Creek Reservoir
! Redwater Creek Reservoir
The study developed technical information, environmental data, and estimated costs of the
reservoir sites.
Crook County Reservoir Project-Level I
The Lytle Creek Reservoir site was investigated in a separate study entitled “Crook County
Reservoir Project – Level I,” (ESA Consultants, 2006). This study investigated both technical and
monetary effects and benefits for the site.
Stockade Beaver Creek Reservoir-Level I
This study, by Bearlodge Ltd, Inc. in 1986, evaluated recreation reservoir sites on Stockade
Beaver Creek. The preferred storage site was located high in the drainage, would contain 520 acre-feet
for recreational purposes, and is shown on Figure 8 -4.
Beaver Creek Dam and Reservoir-Level I
This study, by Bearlodge Ltd, Inc. in 1989, investigated recreation reservoir sites on Beaver
Creek. Two alternative sites, the Upper and Lower Beaver Creek Reservoir sites, as shown on Figure 8-4,
were identified and investigated with storage volumes of 8,000 acre-feet and 5,026 acre-feet, respectively.
The potential reservoir sites were for recreational purposes.
Beaver Creek Dam and Reservoir Project
This study, by Bearlodge Ltd, Inc. in 1991, investigated the Upper Beaver Creek reservoir site
identified as the preferred site in the 1989 study, as shown on Figure 8-4. Geotechnical drilling and
exploration were performed on the site. Preliminary design and cost estimates were developed. The
potential reservoir site was for recreational purposes.
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