Paul Dam; Daniel 8

Paul Dam; Daniel 8 is an earth dam located in Grant County, North Dakota, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height17 ft
Built200026 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 355 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 Paul Dam; Daniel 8

The primary purpose of Paul Dam; Daniel 8 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 Daniel Paul (private). It impounds the Whitmore Creek-tr near N.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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

StateNorth Dakota
CountyGrant
Nearest CityN
River/StreamWhitmore Creek-tr
Coordinates46.04725, -101.60656

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length355 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage59 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDaniel Paul
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00892
Federal IDND00892
More InfoState Dam Safety Program