Klaudt Dam; Reinhold

Klaudt Dam; Reinhold is an earth dam located in Emmons County, North Dakota, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built196363 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 330 ft long. 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 Klaudt Dam; Reinhold

The primary purpose of Klaudt Dam; Reinhold is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Reinhold Klaudt (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek-tr near N.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyEmmons
Nearest CityN
River/StreamBeaver Creek-tr
Coordinates46.25981, -100.39529

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerReinhold Klaudt
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00162
Federal IDND00162
More InfoState Dam Safety Program