Tekakwitha
Tekakwitha is an earth dam located in Roberts County, South Dakota, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tekakwitha
The primary purpose of Tekakwitha is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tekakwitha Mission (private). It impounds the Tr-upper Little Minnesota.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 | Roberts |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-upper Little Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.64791, -97.05237 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 468 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TEKAKWITHA MISSION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00963 |
| Federal ID | SD00963 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |