Seefeldt-limesand Dam is an earth dam located in LaMoure County, North Dakota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 560 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Seefeldt-limesand Dam
The primary purpose of Seefeldt-limesand Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ronald Seefeldt (private). It impounds the James River-tr near N.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | LaMoure |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | James River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.48219, -98.38482 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ronald Seefeldt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00303 |
| Federal ID | ND00303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |