Koldok Railroad Dam

Koldok Railroad Dam is an earth dam located in Barnes County, North Dakota, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Koldok Railroad Dam

The primary purpose of Koldok Railroad Dam 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 Bnsf (private). It impounds the Maple River-tr.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 27 square miles. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2004. That was over 21 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyBarnes
River/StreamMaple River-tr
Coordinates46.92903, -97.73682

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1911 (115 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,160 acre-ft
Max Storage2,160 acre-ft
Normal Storage130 acre-ft
Surface Area62 acres
Drainage Area27 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBNSF
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/22/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00993
Federal IDND00993
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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