Hett No.2 is an earth dam located in Harding County, South Dakota, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built194977 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 395 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 Hett No.2

The primary purpose of Hett No.2 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 Don Hett (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork Grand River.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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

StateSouth Dakota
CountyHarding
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-south Fork Grand River
Coordinates45.46999, -103.64999

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length395 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage142 acre-ft
Max Storage142 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Max Discharge420 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerDon Hett
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01869
Federal IDSD01869
More InfoState Dam Safety Program