Dawson Dam
Dawson Dam is an earth dam located in Morton County, North Dakota, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dawson Dam
The primary purpose of Dawson 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 Morton County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Little Heart River-tr near N.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Morton |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Little Heart River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.64015, -101.11784 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Morton County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00203 |
| Federal ID | ND00203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |