is a dam located in Towner County, North Dakota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall. 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

The primary purpose of is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Michael Johnston (private).

The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 242 acre-feet.

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
CountyTowner
Coordinates48.47396, -99.17990

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage242 acre-ft
Max Storage242 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMichael Johnston
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00961
Federal IDND00961
More InfoState Dam Safety Program