Grand Forks Riverside Park Dam
Grand Forks Riverside Park Dam is an other dam located in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Grand Forks Riverside Park Dam
The primary purpose of Grand Forks Riverside Park 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 Grand Forks (local government). It impounds the Red River near Grand Forks.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 278 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 633 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 30,100 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/2016.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Grand Forks |
| Nearest City | Grand Forks |
| River/Stream | Red River |
| Coordinates | 47.94067, -97.04886 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 278 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 633 acres |
| Drainage Area | 30,100 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Grand Forks |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00129 |
| Federal ID | ND00129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |