Balta Dam is an earth dam located in Pierce County, North Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Balta Dam
The primary purpose of Balta Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pierce County Wrb (local government). It impounds the North Fork Sheyenne River near N.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/08/2018.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Pierce |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | North Fork Sheyenne River |
| Coordinates | 48.16123, -100.05038 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pierce County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00016 |
| Federal ID | ND00016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |