Gunderson Dam; Tom
Gunderson Dam; Tom is an earth dam located in Oliver County, North Dakota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gunderson Dam; Tom
The primary purpose of Gunderson Dam; Tom 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 Tom Gunderson (private). It impounds the Square Butte Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 636 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Oliver |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Square Butte Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.99910, -100.97362 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 636 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Tom Gunderson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00681 |
| Federal ID | ND00681 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |