Location & Surroundings
Staums Dam is a dam in South Dakota, United States, at 425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huron, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1840 km to the east. The nearest airport is Willow Lake Airport, 26 km away.
Overview
Staums Dam is dam in Beadle County, South Dakota, United States of America.
It is located in Beadle County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Beadle County
- Type dam (DAM)
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 32' 24" N, 97° 55' 31" W
- Elevation 425 m (DEM: 423 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:27
- Sunrise 07:56
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 10 h 40 min
Weather in Staums Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Staums Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 320 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
5.6 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.82 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.1 | 5.6 | 171 | 45 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 4.5 | 138 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 320.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 7.5 | 162 | 57 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 8.3 | 159 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 10.4 | 167 | 52 | 1,010.5 | 0.71 / 0.82 | 78 | 204.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 10.4 | 166 | 48 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 261.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 9.4 | 172 | 53 | 1,010.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 5.3 | 187 | 67 | 1,013.6 | 0.55 / 0.58 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.4 | 7.9 | 320 | 45 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 215.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 2.5 | 331 | 45 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 188.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 2.9 | 12 | 41 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.8 | 2.9 | 41 | 35 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.4 | 4.0 | 66 | 27 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 85.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Staums Dam?
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 320 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Staums Dam today?
Sunrise around 07:56 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Staums Dam?
Local time is 00:27. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Staums Dam?
Staums Dam is a dam.
What is the elevation of Staums Dam?
Elevation about 425 m. DEM 423 m.
Where is Staums Dam located?
It is at 44.53998, -97.92537 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Staums Dam in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry