Ferguson Dam
Ferguson Dam is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ferguson Dam
The primary purpose of Ferguson Dam 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 Jerald E Neville (private). It impounds the Harding Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Haakon |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Harding Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.42242, -101.67781 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JERALD E NEVILLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02319 |
| Federal ID | SD02319 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |