Amoco Dam 1

Amoco Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Morton County, North Dakota, built in 1973. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft
Built197353 years ago

Dam profile

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

24 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 Amoco Dam 1

Amoco Dam 1 is a dam in Morton, North Dakota. The dam is owned by Amoco Oil Company (private). It impounds the Missouri River-tr near N.

The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyMorton
Nearest CityN
River/StreamMissouri River-tr
Coordinates46.86017, -100.89313

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage110 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerAmoco Oil Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND01139
Federal IDND01139
More InfoState Dam Safety Program