Danzig Dam
Danzig Dam is an earth dam located in Morton County, North Dakota, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Danzig Dam
The primary purpose of Danzig Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nd Game & Fish (state). It impounds the Hail Stone Creek near N.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 147 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 834 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 41 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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 05/23/2018.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Morton |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Hail Stone Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.89663, -101.59816 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 834 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 834 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 834 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 147 acres |
| Drainage Area | 41 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ND Game & Fish |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00104 |
| Federal ID | ND00104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |