Kehoe Dam; William
Kehoe Dam; William is an earth dam located in Barnes County, North Dakota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kehoe Dam; William
The primary purpose of Kehoe Dam; William 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 William Kehoe (private). It impounds the Sheyenne River-tr near N.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 127 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Barnes |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Sheyenne River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.96639, -98.08295 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 127 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | William Kehoe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND10529 |
| Federal ID | ND10529 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |