Fargo 12th Avenue North Dam

Fargo 12th Avenue North Dam is an other dam located in Cass County, North Dakota, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Fargo 12th Avenue North Dam

The primary purpose of Fargo 12th Avenue North Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Fargo (local government). It impounds the Red River near Fargo.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 108 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 183 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6,800 square miles. Completed in 1933, 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 05/11/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyCass
Nearest CityFargo
River/StreamRed River
Coordinates46.89149, -96.77491

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length108 ft
Year Completed1933 (93 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage183 acre-ft
Max Storage183 acre-ft
Normal Storage183 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area6,800 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Fargo
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/11/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00057
Federal IDND00057
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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