Harr Dam

Harr Dam is an earth dam located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Harr Dam

The primary purpose of Harr Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Hille (private). It impounds the Trib. Big Sioux River.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/1991. That was over 34 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyMinnehaha
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrib. Big Sioux River
Coordinates43.53209, -96.63917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length275 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,150 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerROBERT HILLE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection09/25/1991
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDSD02233
Federal IDSD02233
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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