Seiler Dam; Joe

Seiler Dam; Joe 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
Height18 ft
Built200026 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 321 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 Seiler Dam; Joe

The primary purpose of Seiler Dam; Joe 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 David Illman (private). It impounds the Cannonball River-tr near N.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 321 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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/StreamCannonball River-tr
Coordinates46.16306, -101.38301

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length321 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDavid Illman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00894
Federal IDND00894
More InfoState Dam Safety Program