Nd No Name 290

Nd No Name 290 is an earth dam located in Sioux County, North Dakota, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/01/1980
Height16 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 350 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 Nd No Name 290

The primary purpose of Nd No Name 290 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 Leaf on the Hill Creek-tr near N.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 08/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountySioux
Nearest CityN
River/StreamLeaf on the Hill Creek-tr
Coordinates46.07882, -101.23392

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerPrivate
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/01/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00285
Federal IDND00285
More InfoState Dam Safety Program