Nd No Name 079 is an earth dam located in Oliver County, North Dakota, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 300 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 Nd No Name 079
The primary purpose of Nd No Name 079 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 Oliver County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Square Butte Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Oliver |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Square Butte Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.06299, -101.15892 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Oliver County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00078 |
| Federal ID | ND00078 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |