Schlecht-thom Dam
Schlecht-thom Dam is an earth dam located in LaMoure County, North Dakota, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schlecht-thom Dam
The primary purpose of Schlecht-thom Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bev Tomlin (private). It impounds the Maple River (james)-tr near N.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 284 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2018.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | LaMoure |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Maple River (james)-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.36352, -98.83041 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bev Tomlin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00301 |
| Federal ID | ND00301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |