Hattum Dam is an earth dam located in Hughes County, South Dakota, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 383 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Hattum Dam
The primary purpose of Hattum 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 Robert Hattum (private). It impounds the Tobin Draw.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 383 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 09/26/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tobin Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.29879, -100.01329 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 383 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robert Hattum |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02454 |
| Federal ID | SD02454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |