Fox Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Harding County, South Dakota, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 545 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 Fox Irrigation Dam
The primary purpose of Fox Irrigation Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lloyd Fox (private). It impounds the Tr-moreau.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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-moreau |
| Coordinates | 45.32999, -103.62666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 840 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lloyd Fox |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01434 |
| Federal ID | SD01434 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |