Ueland Dam

Ueland Dam is an other dam located in Griggs County, North Dakota, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ueland Dam

The primary purpose of Ueland Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Cooperstown (local government). It impounds the Sheyenne River near N.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,024 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 04/20/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyGriggs
Nearest CityN
River/StreamSheyenne River
Coordinates47.43292, -98.02553

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length50 ft
Year Completed1934 (92 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage226 acre-ft
Max Storage226 acre-ft
Normal Storage85 acre-ft
Surface Area28 acres
Drainage Area3,024 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Cooperstown
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/20/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00126
Federal IDND00126
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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