Peterman Dam is an earth dam located in Renville County, North Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 150 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 Peterman Dam
The primary purpose of Peterman 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 Renville County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Seven Mile Coulee near N.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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 10/01/1963. That was over 63 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Renville |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Seven Mile Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.91711, -101.84373 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Renville County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/1963 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00530 |
| Federal ID | ND00530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |