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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyOliver
Nearest CityN
River/StreamMissouri-tr
Coordinates47.23608, -101.22319

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height79 ft
Dam Height64 ft
Dam Length1,620 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,346 acre-ft
Max Storage1,346 acre-ft
Normal Storage732 acre-ft
Surface Area43 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerND Game & Fish
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/24/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDND00372
Federal IDND00372
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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