PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now ... 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 ...

Kennedy visited Pierre, South Dakota, on August 17, 1962. He was on a tour of western states. While in Pierre, Kennedy dedicated the recently completed and newly line Oahe Dam and power plant.