Blabon Dam 2
Blabon Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Steele County, North Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blabon Dam 2
The primary purpose of Blabon Dam 2 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 Steele County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Goose River-tr near N.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 314 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 01/01/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Steele |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Goose River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.40696, -97.77501 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Steele County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00233 |
| Federal ID | ND00233 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |