Thompson Dam; Robert is an earth dam located in Bowman County, North Dakota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 520 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 Thompson Dam; Robert
The primary purpose of Thompson Dam; Robert is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Charlotte Thompson (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near N.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Bowman |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.13156, -103.44483 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Charlotte Thompson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00591 |
| Federal ID | ND00591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |