Arrowwood Dam is an earth dam located in Stutsman County, North Dakota, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 1,315 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 Arrowwood Dam
Arrowwood Dam is a dam in Stutsman, North Dakota. The dam is owned by USFWS (federal). It impounds the James River near Jamestown.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,315 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 8,450 acre-feet. Completed in 1931, 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
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Stutsman |
| Nearest City | Jamestown |
| River/Stream | James River |
| Coordinates | 47.25678, -98.85572 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,450 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | USFWS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00320 |
| Federal ID | ND00320 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |