Dobitz Dam; Fran 14 is an earth dam located in Sioux County, North Dakota, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 680 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 Dobitz Dam; Fran 14
The primary purpose of Dobitz Dam; Fran 14 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 Fran Dobitz (private). It impounds the Cannonball-cedar-tr near N.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 04/24/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Sioux |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Cannonball-cedar-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.99291, -101.35723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Fran Dobitz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00286 |
| Federal ID | ND00286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |