Pesek Dam; James
Pesek Dam; James is an earth dam located in McKenzie County, North Dakota, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pesek Dam; James
The primary purpose of Pesek Dam; James is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Monte Pesek (private). It impounds the Camp Creek near N.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 759 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | McKenzie |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.88635, -103.68230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 759 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Monte Pesek |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00751 |
| Federal ID | ND00751 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |