Earl Dam; Douglas
Earl Dam; Douglas is an earth dam located in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Earl Dam; Douglas
The primary purpose of Earl Dam; Douglas is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Douglas Earl (private). It impounds the Fresh Water Coulee near N.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 339 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Grand Forks |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Fresh Water Coulee |
| Coordinates | 47.88797, -97.25819 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Douglas Earl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00446 |
| Federal ID | ND00446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |