Assumption Abbey Dam is an earth dam located in Stark County, North Dakota, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Assumption Abbey Dam
The primary purpose of Assumption Abbey Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Assumption Abbey (private). It impounds the Knife River-tr near N.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 04/01/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Stark |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Knife River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.90027, -102.31528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Assumption Abbey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00060 |
| Federal ID | ND00060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |