Valley City Park Dam
Valley City Park Dam is an other dam located in Barnes County, North Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Valley City Park Dam
The primary purpose of Valley City Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barnes County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Sheyenne River near Valley City.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7,810 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 05/10/2016.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Barnes |
| Nearest City | Valley City |
| River/Stream | Sheyenne River |
| Coordinates | 46.91507, -98.01000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 7,810 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barnes County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00242 |
| Federal ID | ND00242 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |