Giedt Dam
Giedt Dam is an earth dam located in McIntosh County, North Dakota, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Giedt Dam
The primary purpose of Giedt Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcintosh County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Missouri River-os near N.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 67 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 213 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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 | McIntosh |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Missouri River-os |
| Coordinates | 46.13772, -99.50578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | McIntosh County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00106 |
| Federal ID | ND00106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |