Adams Dam is a concrete dam located in Walsh County, North Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Adams Dam
The primary purpose of Adams 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 Private (private). It impounds the South Branch Park River-tr near N.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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 05/28/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Walsh |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | South Branch Park River-tr |
| Coordinates | 48.42557, -98.05997 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Private |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00273 |
| Federal ID | ND00273 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |