Nd No Name 127
Nd No Name 127 is an earth dam located in McLean County, North Dakota, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nd No Name 127
The primary purpose of Nd No Name 127 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Mclean County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Turtle Creek-os near N.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McLean |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Turtle Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 47.41646, -100.81988 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | McLean County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00093 |
| Federal ID | ND00093 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |