Nesheim Dam
Nesheim Dam is an earth dam located in Ward County, North Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nesheim Dam
The primary purpose of Nesheim Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ward County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Lone Tree Coulee-tr near N.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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 02/01/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ward |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Lone Tree Coulee-tr |
| Coordinates | 48.28931, -101.68738 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ward County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00220 |
| Federal ID | ND00220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |