Bucephalia Dam
Bucephalia Dam is an earth dam located in Foster County, North Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bucephalia Dam
The primary purpose of Bucephalia Dam 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 Foster County Hwy Dept. (local government). It impounds the Kelly Creek near N.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 236 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 05/09/2019.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Foster |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Kelly Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.40119, -98.82728 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 130 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Foster County Hwy Dept. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00461 |
| Federal ID | ND00461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |