Seefeldt-limesand Dam

Seefeldt-limesand Dam is an earth dam located in LaMoure County, North Dakota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 88% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyLaMoure
Nearest CityN
River/StreamJames River-tr
Coordinates46.48219, -98.38482

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height41 ft
Dam Height41 ft
Dam Length560 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage250 acre-ft
Max Storage250 acre-ft
Normal Storage160 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRonald Seefeldt
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00303
Federal IDND00303
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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