Arrowwood Nwr Dam

Arrowwood Nwr Dam is an earth dam located in Stutsman County, North Dakota, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height11 ft
Built199234 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 11 ft
11 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

11 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 Arrowwood Nwr Dam

The primary purpose of Arrowwood Nwr Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by USFWS (federal). It impounds the James River-os near N.

The dam stands 11 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 399 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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

StateNorth Dakota
CountyStutsman
Nearest CityN
River/StreamJames River-os
Coordinates47.15523, -98.78739

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage399 acre-ft
Max Storage399 acre-ft
Normal Storage399 acre-ft
Surface Area100 acres
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSFWS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00798
Federal IDND00798
More InfoState Dam Safety Program