Pelton Dam; Gene F 1

Pelton Dam; Gene F 1 is an earth dam located in Stark County, North Dakota, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft
Built197353 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 343 ft long. 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 Pelton Dam; Gene F 1

The primary purpose of Pelton Dam; Gene F 1 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 Gene F Pelton (private). It impounds the Green River-tr near N.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 343 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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.

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Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyStark
Nearest CityN
River/StreamGreen River-tr
Coordinates46.92295, -102.63770

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length343 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage84 acre-ft
Max Storage84 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerGene F Pelton
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00265
Federal IDND00265
More InfoState Dam Safety Program