Laintz Dam; Dan
Laintz Dam; Dan is an earth dam located in Sioux County, North Dakota, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Laintz Dam; Dan
The primary purpose of Laintz Dam; Dan is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Dan Laintz (private). It impounds the Porcupine Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 08/24/1978. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Sioux |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Porcupine Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.05409, -100.93115 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dan Laintz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00765 |
| Federal ID | ND00765 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |