Jacobs Dam; Justin 1

Jacobs Dam; Justin 1 is an earth dam located in Burleigh County, North Dakota, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jacobs Dam; Justin 1

The primary purpose of Jacobs Dam; Justin 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Justin Jacobs (private). It impounds the Burnt Creek-tr near N.

The dam stands 16 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/08/2004. That was over 21 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyBurleigh
Nearest CityN
River/StreamBurnt Creek-tr
Coordinates46.97372, -100.70488

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage171 acre-ft
Max Storage171 acre-ft
Normal Storage97 acre-ft
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJustin Jacobs
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/08/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND01058
Federal IDND01058
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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