Harter Pond Dam
Harter Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hyde County, South Dakota, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Harter Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Harter Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usfws (federal). It impounds the Tr Chapelle Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 66 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 245 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Hyde |
| River/Stream | Tr Chapelle Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.40223, -99.54078 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 66 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | USFWS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02567 |
| Federal ID | SD02567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |