Knudson Dam; Keith A.

Knudson Dam; Keith A. is an earth dam located in Bottineau County, North Dakota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height8 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 8 ft
8 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

8 ft tall and 1,850 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 Knudson Dam; Keith A.

The primary purpose of Knudson Dam; Keith A. 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 Keith a Knudson (private). It impounds the Oak Creek -tr.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 63 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 529 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

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

StateNorth Dakota
CountyBottineau
River/StreamOak Creek -tr
Coordinates48.88911, -100.39649

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length1,850 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage529 acre-ft
Max Storage529 acre-ft
Normal Storage322 acre-ft
Surface Area63 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerKeith a Knudson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND01117
Federal IDND01117
More InfoState Dam Safety Program