Hanson Dam
Hanson Dam is an other dam located in Richland County, North Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hanson Dam
The primary purpose of Hanson 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 Richland County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Wild Rice River near N.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Richland |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Wild Rice River |
| Coordinates | 46.27722, -96.69130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 70 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Richland County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00247 |
| Federal ID | ND00247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |