Schofield Dam is an earth dam located in Ward County, North Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 1,700 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 Schofield Dam
The primary purpose of Schofield Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ward County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Mouse River near N.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/01/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ward |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Mouse River |
| Coordinates | 48.11533, -101.37992 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ward County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00365 |
| Federal ID | ND00365 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |