Geiger Dam; Bill 2
Geiger Dam; Bill 2 is an earth dam located in Sioux County, North Dakota, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Geiger Dam; Bill 2
The primary purpose of Geiger Dam; Bill 2 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 Bill Geiger (private). It impounds the Beaver Holes Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Sioux |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Beaver Holes Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.30786, -100.69112 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bill Geiger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00628 |
| Federal ID | ND00628 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |