Sheep Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Grant County, North Dakota, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 61 ft61 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Sheep Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Sheep Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grant County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Sheep Creek near N.
The dam stands 61 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 87 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,960 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 57 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 06/07/2018.
At 61 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Sheep Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.34035, -101.84763 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,960 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,960 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 87 acres |
| Drainage Area | 57 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Grant County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00004 |
| Federal ID | ND00004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |