Dazey Dam is an earth dam located in Barnes County, North Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Dazey Dam
The primary purpose of Dazey Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barnes County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Baldhill Creek-tr near Wesley Acr Camp.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 268 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Barnes |
| Nearest City | Wesley Acr Camp |
| River/Stream | Baldhill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.21737, -98.14489 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barnes County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00064 |
| Federal ID | ND00064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |