Carlson Dam

Carlson Dam is an earth dam located in Grant County, North Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Carlson Dam

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

The dam stands 20 feet tall, has a storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyGrant
Nearest CityN
River/StreamCannonball River-tr
Coordinates46.28357, -101.15436

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage104 acre-ft
Normal Storage104 acre-ft
Drainage Area8 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDND00505
Federal IDND00505
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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