Temvik Dam is an earth dam located in Emmons County, North Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 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 Temvik Dam
The primary purpose of Temvik Dam 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 Emmons County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Sand Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 04/30/2019.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Emmons |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.36941, -100.27107 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Emmons County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00102 |
| Federal ID | ND00102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |