Mcville Railroad Dam is an earth dam located in Nelson County, North Dakota, built in 1910. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mcville Railroad Dam
The primary purpose of Mcville Railroad Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Mcville (local government). It impounds the Mcville Coulee near N.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 701 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2018.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Nelson |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Mcville Coulee |
| Coordinates | 47.76099, -98.16393 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 701 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 701 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Mcville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00177 |
| Federal ID | ND00177 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |