Charbonneau Dam is an earth dam located in Rolette County, North Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 600 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 Charbonneau Dam
The primary purpose of Charbonneau Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Izaak Walton League (local government). It impounds the Gimby Creek near N.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Rolette |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Gimby Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.99566, -99.71466 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Izaak Walton League |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00278 |
| Federal ID | ND00278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |