Dewitt Dam; James 1 is an earth dam located in LaMoure County, North Dakota, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 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 Dewitt Dam; James 1
The primary purpose of Dewitt Dam; James 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 James Dewitt (private). It impounds the Cottonwood Creek near N.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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 | LaMoure |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.53869, -99.00447 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | James Dewitt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND01067 |
| Federal ID | ND01067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |