Gaugler Dam; Harold 1 is an earth dam located in Grant County, North Dakota, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 625 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 Gaugler Dam; Harold 1
The primary purpose of Gaugler Dam; Harold 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 Harold Gaugler (private). It impounds the Alkali Creek near N.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 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 | Grant |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Alkali Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.13468, -101.89737 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Harold Gaugler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00889 |
| Federal ID | ND00889 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |