Frederick Dam
Frederick Dam is an earth dam located in Stutsman County, North Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frederick Dam
The primary purpose of Frederick 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 Stutsman County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Pipestem Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 318 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 01/01/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Stutsman |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Pipestem Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.03903, -98.99828 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 318 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Stutsman County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00130 |
| Federal ID | ND00130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |