Leger East
Leger East is an earth dam located in Harding County, South Dakota, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Leger East
The primary purpose of Leger East 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 William Leger (private). It impounds the S Fork Moreau River Trib.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Harding |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | S Fork Moreau River Trib |
| Coordinates | 45.30290, -103.73308 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 780 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WILLIAM LEGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00638 |
| Federal ID | SD00638 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |