Soldiers Home Dam
Soldiers Home Dam is an other dam located in Ransom County, North Dakota, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Soldiers Home Dam
The primary purpose of Soldiers Home Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Nd Veterans Home (local government). It impounds the Sheyenne River near Lisbon.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8,190 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2016.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ransom |
| Nearest City | Lisbon |
| River/Stream | Sheyenne River |
| Coordinates | 46.42913, -97.68135 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 8,190 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ND Veterans Home |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00384 |
| Federal ID | ND00384 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |