Dobitz Dam; Fran 2
Dobitz Dam; Fran 2 is an earth dam located in Sioux County, North Dakota, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dobitz Dam; Fran 2
The primary purpose of Dobitz Dam; Fran 2 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 Fran Dobitz (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 383 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 | Sioux |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.00771, -101.75717 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 383 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Fran Dobitz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00788 |
| Federal ID | ND00788 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |