Meat Hook No.1
Meat Hook No.1 is an earth dam located in Harding County, South Dakota, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Meat Hook No.1
The primary purpose of Meat Hook No.1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Vrooman Bros. (private). It impounds the Tr-grand River.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | 45.45666, -103.27499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | VROOMAN BROS. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01443 |
| Federal ID | SD01443 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |