Kelly's Slough Lower Pool 1 Dam
Kelly's Slough Lower Pool 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kelly's Slough Lower Pool 1 Dam
Kelly's Slough Lower Pool 1 Dam is a dam in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Kellys Slough Drainage.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 359 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,820 acre-feet. 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/22/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Grand Forks |
| River/Stream | Kellys Slough Drainage |
| Coordinates | 47.98200, -97.26330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,090 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,820 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,820 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 728 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 359 acres |
| Max Discharge | 883 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00341 |
| Federal ID | ND00341 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |