Soukop Dam is an earth dam located in Walsh County, North Dakota, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 375 ft long. 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 Soukop Dam
The primary purpose of Soukop Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Walsh County Wrb (local government). It impounds the North Branch Forest River-tr near Fordville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 09/24/2019.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Walsh |
| Nearest City | Fordville |
| River/Stream | North Branch Forest River-tr |
| Coordinates | 48.29439, -97.98723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Walsh County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00040 |
| Federal ID | ND00040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |