Oahe Dam - Wikipedia
WEBThe Oahe Dam (/ oʊ ˈ ɑː h iː /) is a large earthen dam on the Missouri River, just north of Pierre, South Dakota, United States. Begun in 1948 and opened in 1962, the dam creates Lake Oahe, the fourth-largest man-made reservoir in the United States.
Oahe Dam Visitor Center - Missouri River
WEBVisitor Information. From state and local maps, campsite options, attraction brochures, wildlife, hunting and fishing information, and more, you’ll be ready to see everything the Missouri River region has to offer. The SD Missouri River Tourism office is located in the Oahe Dam Visitor Center on the top of the Oahe Dam.
Oahe Dam - United States Army
WEBOahe Dam. The Oahe Dam began operating in the early 1960s as a key part of a system of six large federal dam and reservoir projects that reduce flood risks for urban and agricultural properties...
Missouri River Dams & Lakes - United States Army
WEBOahe Dam is located near Pierre, S.D. at River Mile 1,072.3. The first of the power house’s seven 89,500-kilovolt generators was put into operation in March 1962. On August 17, 1962,...
Oahe Downstream Recreation Area - South Dakota
WEBIt's one of the largest constructed reservoirs in the United States, measuring 231 miles connecting the capital cities of South Dakota and North Dakota. Oahe Downstream is one of the South Dakota state parks that offers the opportunity for …
Oahe Dam | dam, South Dakota, United States | Britannica
WEBOahe Dam (1948–62)—a power, irrigation, recreation, and flood-control project 5 miles (8 km) north of Pierre—has impounded the 231-mile (372-km) Lake Oahe along the Missouri River between Pierre and Bismarck, North Dakota.
OAHE DAM AND OAHE RESERVOIR - U.S. National Park Service
WEBSep 8, 2008 · OAHE DAM is located in central South Dakota 1,123 miles above the mouth of the Missouri River and 6 miles northwest of Pierre, the capital of the state. The reservoir created by the Dam extends approximately 250 river miles upstream, to within a short distance of Bismarck, North Dakota.
Oahe Dam - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBThe dam created Lake Oahe, the 4th largest reservoir in the U.S. and goes 231 miles up to Bismarck ND. It is home to threatened and endangered species of wildlife. Watefowl migrate through this area also.
Building Oahe Dam - 1948-1959 - sodakpb
WEBMar 4, 2015 · When it was built, Oahe Dam was the second largest rolled-earth dam in the world. It's reservoir created the 4th largest reservoir in the United States. Learn more about Oahe and the other dams on the Missouri River in this SDPB documentary, which focuses on the record-breaking Missouri River floods of 2011.
Pierre’s hidden powerhouse: A closer look at the Oahe Dam
WEBJul 13, 2023 · It’s a project that South Dakotans are probably familiar with, but how much do you really know about the Oahe Dam? Nestled in the plains just north of Pierre lies a project so powerful, so important, and yet so hidden.
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