Carlson-tande Dam

Carlson-tande Dam is an earth dam located in Griggs County, North Dakota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Carlson-tande Dam

The primary purpose of Carlson-tande Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Griggs County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Sheyenne River-tr near N.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 232 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyGriggs
Nearest CityN
River/StreamSheyenne River-tr
Coordinates47.66123, -98.09429

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage232 acre-ft
Max Storage232 acre-ft
Normal Storage152 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGriggs County WRB
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00299
Federal IDND00299
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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