Pesek Dam; Emil
Pesek Dam; Emil is an earth dam located in McKenzie County, North Dakota, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pesek Dam; Emil
The primary purpose of Pesek Dam; Emil is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Monte Pesek (private). It impounds the Timber Creek near N.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 658 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 | McKenzie |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Timber Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.91880, -103.72526 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 658 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Monte Pesek |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00752 |
| Federal ID | ND00752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |