Tierrecita Vallejo is an other dam located in Ward County, North Dakota, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 140 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 Tierrecita Vallejo
Tierrecita Vallejo is a dam in Ward, North Dakota. The dam is owned by Souris River Joint Wrb (local government). It impounds the Mouse River near Minot.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7,510 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
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 | Ward |
| Nearest City | Minot |
| River/Stream | Mouse River |
| Coordinates | 48.22737, -101.34202 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7,510 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Souris River Joint Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND01192 |
| Federal ID | ND01192 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |