Kratochvil Dam is an earth dam located in Walsh County, North Dakota, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 790 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 Kratochvil Dam
The primary purpose of Kratochvil Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Walsh County Wrb (local government). It impounds the North Branch Forest River near Fordville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,837 acre-feet. 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 06/12/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Walsh |
| Nearest City | Fordville |
| River/Stream | North Branch Forest River |
| Coordinates | 48.31952, -98.03562 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,837 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,837 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Walsh County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00268 |
| Federal ID | ND00268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |