Portland Dam

Portland Dam is an other dam located in Traill County, North Dakota, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Portland Dam

The primary purpose of Portland 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 Portland (local government). It impounds the South Branch Goose River near Portland.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 58 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 360 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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
CountyTraill
Nearest CityPortland
River/StreamSouth Branch Goose River
Coordinates47.50753, -97.37606

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length58 ft
Year Completed1934 (92 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage165 acre-ft
Max Storage165 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area360 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDND00062
Federal IDND00062
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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