Fuglestad Dam; Rod
Fuglestad Dam; Rod is an earth dam located in Griggs County, North Dakota, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fuglestad Dam; Rod
The primary purpose of Fuglestad Dam; Rod 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 Rod Fuglestad (private). It impounds the Sheyenne River-tr near N.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Griggs |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Sheyenne River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.62160, -98.09955 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Rod Fuglestad |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00836 |
| Federal ID | ND00836 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |