Palczewski Dam; Frank is an earth dam located in Bowman County, North Dakota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall. 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 Palczewski Dam; Frank
The primary purpose of Palczewski Dam; Frank is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Frank Palczewski (private). It impounds the North Fork Grand-tr near N.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Bowman |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | North Fork Grand-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.95059, -103.20570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Frank Palczewski |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00740 |
| Federal ID | ND00740 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |