Katz Dam
Katz Dam is an other dam located in McLean County, North Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Katz Dam
The primary purpose of Katz Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mclean County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Painted Woods Creek near N.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 200 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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 04/11/2016.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McLean |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Painted Woods Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.24311, -100.95169 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 70 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | McLean County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00095 |
| Federal ID | ND00095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |