Jochim Dam; Ernest & Valentine 2
Jochim Dam; Ernest & Valentine 2 is an earth dam located in Sioux County, North Dakota, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jochim Dam; Ernest & Valentine 2
The primary purpose of Jochim Dam; Ernest & Valentine 2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ernest & Vale;jochim Dam (private). It impounds the Porcupine Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Sioux |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Porcupine Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.13731, -100.99340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ernest & Vale;Jochim Dam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00997 |
| Federal ID | ND00997 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |