Beach Dam
Beach Dam is an earth dam located in Golden Valley County, North Dakota, built in 1932. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Beach Dam
The primary purpose of Beach Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Beach (local government). It impounds the Beaver Creek-tr near Beach.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/15/2020.
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 | Golden Valley |
| Nearest City | Beach |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.91391, -104.01548 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Beach |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00503 |
| Federal ID | ND00503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |