Daub Dam
Daub Dam is an earth dam located in Oliver County, North Dakota, built in 1971. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Daub Dam
The primary purpose of Daub Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nd Game & Fish (state). It impounds the Missouri-tr near N.
The dam stands 79 feet tall and stretches 1,620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,346 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/24/2020.
At 79 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Oliver |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Missouri-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.23608, -101.22319 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 79 ft |
| Dam Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,346 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,346 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 732 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ND Game & Fish |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00372 |
| Federal ID | ND00372 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |