Howard Dam

Howard Dam is an earth dam located in Grant County, North Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Howard Dam

The primary purpose of Howard Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grant County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Snake Creek-tr near N.

The dam stands 23 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyGrant
Nearest CityN
River/StreamSnake Creek-tr
Coordinates46.17542, -101.69683

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage181 acre-ft
Max Storage181 acre-ft
Normal Storage181 acre-ft
Drainage Area14 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGrant County WRB
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00100
Federal IDND00100
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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