North Bay Dam is an earth dam located in Sargent County, North Dakota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 475 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 North Bay Dam
The primary purpose of North Bay Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Wild Rice River.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,073 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18,518 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 543 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/06/2019.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Sargent |
| River/Stream | Wild Rice River |
| Coordinates | 46.01890, -97.35670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18,518 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18,518 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10,081 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,073 acres |
| Drainage Area | 543 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,971 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00317 |
| Federal ID | ND00317 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |