Jacobi Dam
Jacobi Dam is an earth dam located in Harding County, South Dakota, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jacobi Dam
The primary purpose of Jacobi Dam 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 Lester Hafner (private). It impounds the Tr-grand River.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 | Tr-grand River |
| Coordinates | 45.78333, -103.38832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,150 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LESTER HAFNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01206 |
| Federal ID | SD01206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |