P. Garr is an earth dam located in Dewey County, South Dakota, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 840 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About P. Garr

The primary purpose of P. Garr 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 P. Garr (private). It impounds the Tr Moreau.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyDewey
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr Moreau
Coordinates45.24666, -101.43499

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length840 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,470 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerP. Garr
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00361
Federal IDSD00361
More InfoState Dam Safety Program