Wallace Dam; Charles 1 is an earth dam located in Hettinger County, North Dakota, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 660 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 Wallace Dam; Charles 1
The primary purpose of Wallace Dam; Charles 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 Michael Wallace (private). It impounds the Dayton Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 21 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/30/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Hettinger |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Dayton Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.35743, -102.49872 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 21 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Michael Wallace |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00838 |
| Federal ID | ND00838 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |