Ward Co. Hwy Dept Dam
Ward Co. Hwy Dept Dam is an earth dam located in McLean County, North Dakota, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ward Co. Hwy Dept Dam
The primary purpose of Ward Co. Hwy Dept Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Everette Wurtz (private). It impounds the Hiddenwood Lake-tr near N.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 | McLean |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Hiddenwood Lake-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.84217, -101.79411 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Everette Wurtz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00870 |
| Federal ID | ND00870 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |