U.S. Army Corps shifts Oahe Dam to highest risk category
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 11:43 · Archive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has classified Oahe Dam as very high risk, the worst rating in its system.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reclassified Oahe Dam, the massive structure on the Missouri River north of Pierre and Fort Pierre in South Dakota, as very high risk. This is the worst possible rating in the Corps' internal classification system.
Following the reclassification, the Corps is launching a multi-year safety study aimed at strengthening the dam. The structure is 64 years old and is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
How it is being reported
- Army Corps launches multi-year safety study for Oahe Dam following ‘very high risk’ assessmentDakotanewsnow · 1 Oct, 17:09
- Corps shifts Oahe Dam to highest risk categoryKeloland · 1 Oct, 16:00
In this story: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Oahe Dam · Missouri River · Pierre · Fort Pierre · South Dakota
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