Kuntz Dam; James 2 is an earth dam located in Wells County, North Dakota, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Kuntz Dam; James 2
The primary purpose of Kuntz Dam; James 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Kuntz (private). It impounds the Pipestem Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 05/29/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Wells |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Pipestem Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.33986, -99.67911 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Kuntz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00772 |
| Federal ID | ND00772 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |