Beulah Flood Control Dam is an earth dam located in Mercer County, North Dakota, built in 1982. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall and 904 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Beulah Flood Control Dam
The primary purpose of Beulah Flood Control Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City of Beulah (local government). It impounds the Knife River-tr near Beulah.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 904 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,388 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/23/2021.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Dakota dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Mercer |
| Nearest City | Beulah |
| River/Stream | Knife River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.27563, -101.75657 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 904 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,388 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,388 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Beulah |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00493 |
| Federal ID | ND00493 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |