Atkinson Dam; Wayde 1 is an earth dam located in Adams County, North Dakota, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 410 ft long. 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 Atkinson Dam; Wayde 1
The primary purpose of Atkinson Dam; Wayde 1 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 Wayde Atkinson (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 | Adams |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.06232, -102.00607 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Wayde Atkinson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00827 |
| Federal ID | ND00827 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |