Swede Dam
Swede Dam is an earth dam located in LaMoure County, North Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Swede Dam
The primary purpose of Swede 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 Lamoure County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Dry Coulee near N.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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 | LaMoure |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Dry Coulee |
| Coordinates | 46.37179, -98.98832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LaMoure County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00178 |
| Federal ID | ND00178 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |