Anderson Dam; Galen 1 is an earth dam located in Sioux County, North Dakota, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 340 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 Anderson Dam; Galen 1
The primary purpose of Anderson Dam; Galen 1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Galen Anderson (private). It impounds the Turtle Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/13/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Sioux |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Turtle Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.00790, -101.87151 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Galen Anderson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00999 |
| Federal ID | ND00999 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |