Gascoyne Township Dam
Gascoyne Township Dam is an earth dam located in Bowman County, North Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gascoyne Township Dam
The primary purpose of Gascoyne Township Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bowman County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Dry Coulee near N.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 305 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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 07/08/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Bowman |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Dry Coulee |
| Coordinates | 46.08729, -103.06693 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bowman County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00144 |
| Federal ID | ND00144 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |