Ellendale Water Supply
Ellendale Water Supply is an earth dam located in Dickey County, North Dakota, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ellendale Water Supply
Ellendale Water Supply is a dam in Dickey, North Dakota. The dam is owned by City Of Ellendale (local government). It impounds the Dry Branch Creek near N.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 149 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,987 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 52 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/2018.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Dickey |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Dry Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.96809, -98.52463 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,987 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,987 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 379 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 149 acres |
| Drainage Area | 52 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Ellendale |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00006 |
| Federal ID | ND00006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |