Rude Hasvold Road Dam

Rude Hasvold Road Dam is an earth dam located in Grant County, South Dakota, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Rude Hasvold Road Dam

The primary purpose of Rude Hasvold Road Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by H.e. Rude And V. Hasvold (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Whetstone River near Marvin.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyGrant
Nearest CityMarvin
River/StreamTributary Of Whetstone River
Coordinates45.25229, -96.92412

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length675 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage126 acre-ft
Max Storage126 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Max Discharge55 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerH.E. RUDE AND V. HASVOLD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00325
Federal IDSD00325
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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