Warsing Dam is an earth dam located in Eddy County, North Dakota, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 640 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Warsing Dam
The primary purpose of Warsing Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nd Game & Fish (state). It impounds the Sheyenne River-tr near N.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,264 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 05/09/2018.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Eddy |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Sheyenne River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.83807, -99.11773 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 594 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nd Game & Fish |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00002 |
| Federal ID | ND00002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |