Hillsboro Dam is an other dam located in Traill County, North Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 100 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 Hillsboro Dam
The primary purpose of Hillsboro Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Hillsboro (local government). It impounds the Goose River near Hillsboro.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,191 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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 05/11/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Traill |
| Nearest City | Hillsboro |
| River/Stream | Goose River |
| Coordinates | 47.40995, -97.06424 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,191 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Hillsboro |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00216 |
| Federal ID | ND00216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |