Aslakson Dam; Royce
Aslakson Dam; Royce is an earth dam located in Williams County, North Dakota, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Aslakson Dam; Royce
The primary purpose of Aslakson Dam; Royce 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 Royce Aslakson (private). It impounds the Nelson Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Williams |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Nelson Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 48.28608, -103.13862 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 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 | Royce Aslakson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND01056 |
| Federal ID | ND01056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |