Schafer Dam; Ed
Schafer Dam; Ed is an earth dam located in Golden Valley County, North Dakota, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schafer Dam; Ed
The primary purpose of Schafer Dam; Ed 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 Ed Schafer (private). It impounds the Wannagan Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 318 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 | Golden Valley |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Wannagan Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.05754, -103.75947 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 318 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Ed Schafer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00879 |
| Federal ID | ND00879 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |