Welk 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 · 26 ft26 ft tall and 550 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 Welk Dam
The primary purpose of Welk Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Emmons County Commission (local government). It impounds the Little Beaver Creek near N.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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 | Little Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.12238, -100.32370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Emmons County Commission |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00103 |
| Federal ID | ND00103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |