Kordonowy Dam; Joe

Kordonowy Dam; Joe is an earth dam located in Billings County, North Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built193690 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 580 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 Kordonowy Dam; Joe

The primary purpose of Kordonowy Dam; Joe is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Billings County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Green River-tr near N.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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

StateNorth Dakota
CountyBillings
Nearest CityN
River/StreamGreen River-tr
Coordinates47.11957, -103.23080

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length580 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBillings County Wrb
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00307
Federal IDND00307
More InfoState Dam Safety Program