Oahe Dam - Wikipedia
The 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 - United States Army
Oahe 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
Oahe 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,...
Lake Oahe - Wikipedia
Lake Oahe (/ oʊ ˈ w ɑː. h iː /) is a large reservoir behind the Oahe Dam on the Missouri River; it begins in central South Dakota and continues north into North Dakota in the United States. The lake has an area of 370,000 acres (1,500 km 2 ) and a maximum depth of 205 ft (62 m). [ 1 ]
Missouri River Oahe Dam Visitor Center SD Missouri River Tourism
Visitor 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 AND OAHE RESERVOIR - U.S. National Park Service
Sep 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 …
Oahe Downstream Recreation Area - South Dakota
It'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 visitors to see the majestic bald eagle.
Oahe Dam | dam, South Dakota, United States | Britannica
Oahe 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.
Directory | Missouri River Tourism
Learn about the making of the the world's fourth largest earth rolled dam on Lake Oahe. Peruse the historic pictures of President JFK's celebrated and commenmorative visit to Pierre. If you're needing to stretch your legs from your travels, watch a 6 minute video on the Oahe Dam project.
Oahe Dam - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
The 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.