Wolf Butte Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, North Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall. 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 Wolf Butte Dam
The primary purpose of Wolf Butte Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Adams County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Wolf Butte Creek near N.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 451 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 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 04/24/2019.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Wolf Butte Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.18957, -102.75926 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 451 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 451 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Adams County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00143 |
| Federal ID | ND00143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |