Bowman Dam; David & Richard is an earth dam located in Slope County, North Dakota, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall. 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 Bowman Dam; David & Richard
The primary purpose of Bowman Dam; David & Richard is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Richard Bowman (private). It impounds the Boyce Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 | Slope |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Boyce Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.40849, -103.72571 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Richard Bowman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00455 |
| Federal ID | ND00455 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |