Knife River Coal Pond 81
Knife River Coal Pond 81 is an earth dam located in Mercer County, North Dakota, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Knife River Coal Pond 81
Knife River Coal Pond 81 is a dam in Mercer, North Dakota. The dam is owned by Montana Dakota Utility (public utility). It impounds the Brush Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Mercer |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Brush Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.20714, -101.82533 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Montana Dakota Utility |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND10068 |
| Federal ID | ND10068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |