Velva Sportsman Dam
Velva Sportsman Dam is an earth dam located in Ward County, North Dakota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Velva Sportsman Dam
The primary purpose of Velva Sportsman Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jerry Kittelson (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Velva.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 05/05/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ward |
| Nearest City | Velva |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.93690, -100.97342 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jerry Kittelson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00158 |
| Federal ID | ND00158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |