Rundle Dam; Earl 1 is an earth dam located in Slope County, North Dakota, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 450 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 Rundle Dam; Earl 1
The primary purpose of Rundle Dam; Earl 1 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 Don P. Rundle Trust (private). It impounds the Cannonball River-tr near New England.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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 09/14/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Slope |
| Nearest City | New England |
| River/Stream | Cannonball River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.55310, -103.14332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Don P. Rundle Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00463 |
| Federal ID | ND00463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |