Paul's Irrigation Dam
Paul's Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Harding County, South Dakota, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Paul's Irrigation Dam
The primary purpose of Paul's 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 Painters Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-little Missouri.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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-little Missouri |
| Coordinates | 45.73833, -103.86999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 7,350 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PAINTERS INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01437 |
| Federal ID | SD01437 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |