Fessenden Dam
Fessenden Dam is an earth dam located in Wells County, North Dakota, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fessenden Dam
The primary purpose of Fessenden Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Wells County Wrb (local government). It impounds the James River near New Rockford.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 86 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 430 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7,310 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/02/1970. That was over 56 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Wells |
| Nearest City | New Rockford |
| River/Stream | James River |
| Coordinates | 47.69681, -99.60553 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 86 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7,310 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wells County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/1970 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00063 |
| Federal ID | ND00063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |