Oahe Dam 50th Anniversary Commemoration

The commemoration will feature a short program outside the visitor center overlooking Lake Oahe on Friday, August 17, at 11:00 a.m. The Dam was dedicated on this same date and time in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy.
 
The South Dakota State Historical Society has activities planned which will take place at the Cultural Heritage Center, the Oahe Chapel, and the State Theater on August 17 and 18. These include a presentation and identification of construction photos, a showing of film footage of President Kennedy’s visit to Pierre and construction of the Dam, tours of the Oahe Chapel, and a reception and brunch for Oahe Dam workers and their families hosted by the SDSHS Foundation. 
 
Special extended tours of the Powerhouse and Intakes of Oahe Dam will be conducted by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel on Friday, August 17. The Great Lakes Tourism Association, which manages the Oahe Visitor Center, is also planning special programs on Saturday, August 18.
 
Visit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s Omaha District Facebook page for historical and event information and to follow comments at https://www.Facebook.com/OmahaUSACE.