Tom Hauk No.1 is an earth dam located in Walworth County, South Dakota, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 430 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Tom Hauk No.1
The primary purpose of Tom Hauk No.1 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 Triple U Enterprise No.1 (private). It impounds the Tr Missouri.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 | Walworth |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Missouri |
| Coordinates | 45.30333, -100.23499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Triple U Enterprise No.1 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00752 |
| Federal ID | SD00752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |