Hofer Dam
Hofer Dam is an earth dam located in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hofer Dam
The primary purpose of Hofer Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Robert Hofer (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri near Olivet Sd.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Hutchinson |
| Nearest City | Olivet Sd |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri |
| Coordinates | 43.49833, -97.55332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 338 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ROBERT HOFER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00882 |
| Federal ID | SD00882 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |