Sheyenne River Dam is an other dam located in Eddy County, North Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 143 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 Sheyenne River Dam
The primary purpose of Sheyenne River Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eddy County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Sheyenne River near N.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 143 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,830 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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 04/12/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Eddy |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Sheyenne River |
| Coordinates | 47.83832, -99.12858 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 143 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,830 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eddy County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00196 |
| Federal ID | ND00196 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |