Odland Dam

Odland Dam is an arch dam located in Golden Valley County, North Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Odland Dam

The primary purpose of Odland Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Golden Valley County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Little Beaver Creek near N.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 128 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,836 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 85 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 04/23/2019.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyGolden Valley
Nearest CityN
River/StreamLittle Beaver Creek
Coordinates47.03942, -104.01252

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeArch
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length120 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,836 acre-ft
Max Storage1,836 acre-ft
Normal Storage615 acre-ft
Surface Area128 acres
Drainage Area85 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGolden Valley County WRB
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/23/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00120
Federal IDND00120
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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