North Salt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walsh County, North Dakota, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 1,020 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 North Salt Lake Dam
The primary purpose of North Salt Lake Dam 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 Walsh County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Willow Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,050 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Walsh |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Willow Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 48.53365, -97.32954 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,050 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,050 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Walsh County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00984 |
| Federal ID | ND00984 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |