Lowe Dam; Donald
Lowe Dam; Donald is an earth dam located in Bowman County, North Dakota, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lowe Dam; Donald
The primary purpose of Lowe Dam; Donald is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald Lowe (private). It impounds the Little Missouri-tr near N.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 647 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 | Bowman |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Little Missouri-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.03389, -103.90648 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 647 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Donald Lowe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00715 |
| Federal ID | ND00715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |