Van Ray Farms Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Stutsman County, North Dakota, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 197 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 Van Ray Farms Dam 2
The primary purpose of Van Ray Farms Dam 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 Van Ray Farms (private). It impounds the Pipestem Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 197 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Stutsman |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Pipestem Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.29665, -99.26787 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 197 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Van Ray Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00731 |
| Federal ID | ND00731 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |