Austin Dam; Oray 1

Austin Dam; Oray 1 is an earth dam located in Adams County, North Dakota, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Austin Dam; Oray 1

The primary purpose of Austin Dam; Oray 1 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Russell & Becky Newhall (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek-tr near N.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyAdams
Nearest CityN
River/StreamCedar Creek-tr
Coordinates46.11683, -102.28694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage107 acre-ft
Max Storage107 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area8 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRussell & Becky Newhall
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00598
Federal IDND00598
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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