Bni Coal Pond P-21-5 is an earth dam located in Oliver County, North Dakota, built in 2020. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bni Coal Pond P-21-5
Bni Coal Pond P-21-5 is a dam in Oliver, North Dakota. The dam is owned by Bni Coal (private). It impounds the Square Butte Creek near N.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 233 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2020, 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 | Oliver |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Square Butte Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.01216, -101.19577 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 2020 (6 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Bni Coal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND01183 |
| Federal ID | ND01183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |