Lefor Dam; Kenneth 2

Lefor Dam; Kenneth 2 is an earth dam located in Stark County, North Dakota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lefor Dam; Kenneth 2

The primary purpose of Lefor Dam; Kenneth 2 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Kenneth Lefor (private). It impounds the Ash Creek-tr near N.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 04/26/1999. That was over 26 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyStark
Nearest CityN
River/StreamAsh Creek-tr
Coordinates46.77293, -102.98102

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerKenneth Lefor
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/26/1999
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00849
Federal IDND00849
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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