Gustafson Dam; Curtis
Gustafson Dam; Curtis is an earth dam located in Walsh County, North Dakota, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gustafson Dam; Curtis
The primary purpose of Gustafson Dam; Curtis is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Curtis Gustafson (private). It impounds the South Branch Park River-tr near N.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 134 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Walsh |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | South Branch Park River-tr |
| Coordinates | 48.39292, -97.97338 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 134 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Curtis Gustafson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00618 |
| Federal ID | ND00618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |