Glen Ullin Railroad Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Morton County, North Dakota, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 3,520 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 Glen Ullin Railroad Dam 2
The primary purpose of Glen Ullin Railroad Dam 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nd Game & Fish (state). It impounds the Big Muddy Creek near Glen Ullin.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 3,520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1943, 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 06/07/2018.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Morton |
| Nearest City | Glen Ullin |
| River/Stream | Big Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.82451, -101.82608 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nd Game & Fish |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00444 |
| Federal ID | ND00444 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |