Fish Creek Dam
Fish Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Morton County, North Dakota, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fish Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Fish Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nd Game & Fish (state). It impounds the Fish Creek near N.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 2,457 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,660 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 09/17/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Morton |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Fish Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.72290, -101.22922 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,457 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,660 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,660 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 993 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ND Game & Fish |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00115 |
| Federal ID | ND00115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |