Pelton Dam; Gene F 2

Pelton Dam; Gene F 2 is an earth dam located in Stark County, North Dakota, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pelton Dam; Gene F 2

The primary purpose of Pelton Dam; Gene F 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 Gene Pelton (private). It impounds the Heart River-tr near N.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 363 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyStark
Nearest CityN
River/StreamHeart River-tr
Coordinates46.92836, -102.62983

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length363 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerGene Pelton
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND01063
Federal IDND01063
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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