Fischer Dam; Bill 2

Fischer Dam; Bill 2 is an earth dam located in Bowman County, North Dakota, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height9 ft
Built199333 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 9 ft
9 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

9 ft tall and 396 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 Fischer Dam; Bill 2

The primary purpose of Fischer Dam; Bill 2 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 Bill Fischer (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek-tr near N.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 396 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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

StateNorth Dakota
CountyBowman
Nearest CityN
River/StreamBuffalo Creek-tr
Coordinates46.18135, -103.23312

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length396 ft
Year Completed1993 (33 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage89 acre-ft
Max Storage89 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area9 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBill Fischer
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00672
Federal IDND00672
More InfoState Dam Safety Program