Fischer Dam; Chip is an earth dam located in Bowman County, North Dakota, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 816 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 Fischer Dam; Chip
The primary purpose of Fischer Dam; Chip 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 Chip Fischer (private). It impounds the Coyote Creek near N.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 816 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 | Bowman |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Coyote Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.18938, -103.68863 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 816 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Chip Fischer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00829 |
| Federal ID | ND00829 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |