Haines Dam No. 1

Haines Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Haines Dam No. 1

The primary purpose of Haines Dam No. 1 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Wayne Haines (private). It impounds the Tr Beaver Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 304 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 09/15/2004. That was over 21 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyMeade
River/StreamTr Beaver Creek
Coordinates44.98568, -102.50931

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length304 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage74 acre-ft
Max Storage74 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge1,350 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerWAYNE HAINES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection09/15/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02529
Federal IDSD02529
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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