Irgens Dam; Jim & Tom 3

Irgens Dam; Jim & Tom 3 is an earth dam located in Williams County, North Dakota, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Irgens Dam; Jim & Tom 3

The primary purpose of Irgens Dam; Jim & Tom 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jim & Tom Irgens (private). It impounds the East Fork Little Muddy River near N.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/1988. That was over 37 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyWilliams
Nearest CityN
River/StreamEast Fork Little Muddy River
Coordinates48.32260, -103.47197

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJim & Tom Irgens
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/23/1988
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00656
Federal IDND00656
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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