Evenson North Irrigation
Evenson North Irrigation is an earth dam located in Harding County, South Dakota, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Evenson North Irrigation
The primary purpose of Evenson North Irrigation is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Paul Evenson (private). It impounds the Tr-wagon Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Harding |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-wagon Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.75163, -104.02109 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,050 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PAUL EVENSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00629 |
| Federal ID | SD00629 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |