Fargo 4th Street South Dam is an other dam located in Cass County, North Dakota, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 120 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 Fargo 4th Street South Dam
The primary purpose of Fargo 4th Street South Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Fargo (local government). It impounds the Red River near Fargo.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 194 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 627 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6,800 square miles. Completed in 1929, 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 05/11/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Fargo |
| River/Stream | Red River |
| Coordinates | 46.87186, -96.78249 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 627 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 627 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 627 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 194 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6,800 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Fargo |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00380 |
| Federal ID | ND00380 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |