Jamestown Ice House Dam
Jamestown Ice House Dam is an other dam located in Stutsman County, North Dakota, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jamestown Ice House Dam
The primary purpose of Jamestown Ice House Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Jamestown (local government). It impounds the James River near Jamestown.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,820 square miles. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century 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 05/10/2018.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Stutsman |
| Nearest City | Jamestown |
| River/Stream | James River |
| Coordinates | 46.90089, -98.71007 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,820 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Jamestown |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00161 |
| Federal ID | ND00161 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |