BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2016

MEDIA CONTACT:  Leah Svendsen, Public Information Officer, Bureau of Administration, 605-773-3688

Well Casing Inspection for Flaming Fountain

PIERRE, S.D. – The Office of the State Engineer has scheduled an inspection of the steel casing of the well that supplies water to the Flaming Fountain War Memorial on Capitol Lake.

Annually, a group of veterans gathers at the lake to clean and maintain the memorials. Following this year’s clean up the group reported debris was collected from the pool surrounding the fountain. It was then determined that the structural integrity of the well casing should be checked before work begins to light the water with LED lights.

“The well is over 100 years old. We want to ensure that the existing structure is sound prior to making any additions or improvements,” said BOA Commissioner Jeff Holden.

The inspection will take place mid-week and is expected to be done in one day. Using a boom truck, a specialized high-resolution well monitoring system will scan the length of the 1,300-foot casing detecting and identifying potential problems. 

The timeline for the completion of the lighting project will depend on findings from the inspection.

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