Blumer Dam; Oscar
Blumer Dam; Oscar is an earth dam located in Barnes County, North Dakota, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blumer Dam; Oscar
Blumer Dam; Oscar is a dam in Barnes, North Dakota. The dam is owned by Oscar Blumer (private). It impounds the Sheyenne River-tr near N.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 284 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 | Barnes |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Sheyenne River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.90052, -98.00995 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 284 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Oscar Blumer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00738 |
| Federal ID | ND00738 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |