Camel Butte Dam is an earth dam located in Golden Valley County, North Dakota, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 93% 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 Camel Butte Dam
The primary purpose of Camel Butte 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 Andrews Creek near N.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,640 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/15/2020.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Golden Valley |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Andrews Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.94226, -103.81611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,640 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,640 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nd Game & Fish |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00019 |
| Federal ID | ND00019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |