Blumer Dam 3 is an earth dam located in Barnes County, North Dakota, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 284 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Blumer Dam 3
The primary purpose of Blumer Dam 3 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 Oscar Blumer (private). It impounds the Sheyenne River-tr near N.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 284 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Barnes |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Sheyenne River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.90055, -97.99413 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 284 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Oscar Blumer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND10851 |
| Federal ID | ND10851 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |