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.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 108 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 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. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Fargo |
| River/Stream | Red River |
| Coordinates | 46.89149, -96.77491 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 108 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6,800 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Fargo |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00057 |
| Federal ID | ND00057 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |