Kathryn Dam

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

About Kathryn Dam

The primary purpose of Kathryn 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 Sheyenne River near N.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 54 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 89 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 267 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8,000 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 05/09/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyBarnes
Nearest CityN
River/StreamSheyenne River
Coordinates46.67576, -97.94735

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length54 ft
Year Completed1934 (92 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage267 acre-ft
Max Storage267 acre-ft
Normal Storage267 acre-ft
Surface Area89 acres
Drainage Area8,000 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBarnes County WRB
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/09/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00075
Federal IDND00075
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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