Lemmon Ranch Dam
Lemmon Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, North Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lemmon Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Lemmon Ranch Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Private (private). It impounds the Russian Slough Creek near N.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. 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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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Russian Slough Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.19672, -102.89954 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Private |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00142 |
| Federal ID | ND00142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |