Nelson-landers Dam is an earth dam located in Ward County, North Dakota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Nelson-landers Dam
The primary purpose of Nelson-landers 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 Duwayne & Nanette Rodin (private). It impounds the Des Lacs River-tr near N.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 05/07/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ward |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Des Lacs River-tr |
| Coordinates | 48.61323, -102.11681 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Duwayne & Nanette Rodin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00227 |
| Federal ID | ND00227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |