Dobitz Dam; Fran 7 is an earth dam located in Sioux County, North Dakota, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 490 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 Dobitz Dam; Fran 7
The primary purpose of Dobitz Dam; Fran 7 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 Fran Dobitz (private). It impounds the Roger Creek near N.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 | Roger Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.00385, -101.34172 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Fran Dobitz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00652 |
| Federal ID | ND00652 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |