Faiman Dam; Charles 1 is an earth dam located in Dunn County, North Dakota, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,375 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 Faiman Dam; Charles 1
The primary purpose of Faiman Dam; Charles 1 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 Faiman Farms (private). It impounds the Green River-tr near New Hradec.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/14/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Dunn |
| Nearest City | New Hradec |
| River/Stream | Green River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.00050, -103.00345 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Faiman Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00696 |
| Federal ID | ND00696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |