Seitz Dam

Seitz Dam is an other dam located in Foster County, North Dakota, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Seitz Dam

The primary purpose of Seitz Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Foster County Wrb (local government). It impounds the James River-tr near N.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 31 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 540 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 33 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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 10/23/2003. That was over 22 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyFoster
Nearest CityN
River/StreamJames River-tr
Coordinates47.39007, -98.93924

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length31 ft
Year Completed2002 (24 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage11,700 acre-ft
Max Storage11,700 acre-ft
Normal Storage7,000 acre-ft
Surface Area540 acres
Drainage Area33 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerFoster County WRB
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/23/2003
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND01028
Federal IDND01028
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams