Spokely Farms Dam
Spokely Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Traill County, North Dakota, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spokely Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Spokely Farms Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Spokely Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Red River-tr near Grand Forks.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 325 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Traill |
| Nearest City | Grand Forks |
| River/Stream | Red River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.52032, -96.87143 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Spokely Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00407 |
| Federal ID | ND00407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |