Blue Cloud Abbey Dam #1

South Dakota — Grant County — TR-WHETSTONE RIVER

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyGrant
RiverTR-WHETSTONE RIVER
Coordinates45.25072, -96.89113

Physical Characteristics

NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length280 ft
NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition Assessment—
EAP StatusNot Required
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1951
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerBLUE CLOUD ABBEY

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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