Schwalbe Dam; Delry
Schwalbe Dam; Delry is an earth dam located in Dunn County, North Dakota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schwalbe Dam; Delry
The primary purpose of Schwalbe Dam; Delry is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Delry Schwalbe (private). It impounds the Corral Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Dunn |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Corral Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.53289, -102.74975 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Delry Schwalbe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00742 |
| Federal ID | ND00742 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |