Haines Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 304 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 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 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade |
| River/Stream | Tr Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.98568, -102.50931 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 304 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Wayne Haines |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02529 |
| Federal ID | SD02529 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |