Edsrud Dam; Myron is an earth dam located in Nelson County, North Dakota, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 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 Edsrud Dam; Myron
The primary purpose of Edsrud Dam; Myron is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Myron Edsrud (private). It impounds the Silver Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 09/08/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Nelson |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Silver Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.77904, -98.27131 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Myron Edsrud |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/08/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00758 |
| Federal ID | ND00758 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |