Nichols Dam; Randy is an earth dam located in Mountrail County, North Dakota, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 291 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 Nichols Dam; Randy
The primary purpose of Nichols Dam; Randy 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 Randy Nichols (private). It impounds the Shell Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 291 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 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
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Mountrail |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Shell Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 48.14062, -102.14624 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 291 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Randy Nichols |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00897 |
| Federal ID | ND00897 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |