Nordell Dam is an earth dam located in Williams County, North Dakota, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 560 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Nordell Dam
The primary purpose of Nordell Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gregory & Deanne Heen (private). It impounds the Garden Coulee near N.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 301 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 11/06/2020.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Williams |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Garden Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.00543, -104.02541 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gregory & Deanne Heen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00262 |
| Federal ID | ND00262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |