Memorial Park Dam is an other dam located in LaMoure County, North Dakota, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 87 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 Memorial Park Dam
The primary purpose of Memorial Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lamoure County Wrb (local government). It impounds the James River near N.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 87 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4,000 square miles. Completed in 1933, 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 05/22/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | LaMoure |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | James River |
| Coordinates | 46.45867, -98.36651 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 87 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lamoure County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00185 |
| Federal ID | ND00185 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |