Niagra Township Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 300 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 Niagra Township Dam 2
The primary purpose of Niagra Township Dam 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grand Forks County Wrb (local government). It impounds the North Branch Turtle River-tr near N.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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 05/08/2019.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Grand Forks |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | North Branch Turtle River-tr |
| Coordinates | 48.00008, -97.86394 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Grand Forks County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00406 |
| Federal ID | ND00406 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |