Nd No Name 127 dam
Nd No Name 127
Nd No Name 127, located in McLean, North Dakota, is a locally owned earth dam designed by SCS and completed in 1942 for the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along Turtle Creek-OS. With a height of 11 feet and a length of 275 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 185 acre-feet and a surface area of 74 acres. Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, the dam has not been rated for its current condition and does not have an Emergency Action Plan in place.
Managed by the North Dakota State Water Commission, Nd No Name 127 is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by state agencies to ensure its functionality and safety. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 50 feet and no outlet gates. While it has not undergone any modifications or condition assessments recently, the dam remains a crucial infrastructure for flood risk mitigation in the region. The dam is not under the jurisdiction of any federal agency and does not have associated federal funding or oversight.
Overall, Nd No Name 127 serves as a vital component of the local government's efforts to manage flood risks in the area. With its strategic location and design, the dam plays a key role in protecting the surrounding community from potential flooding events. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the proper maintenance and monitoring of dams like Nd No Name 127 are essential to ensuring the resilience and safety of the region against future water-related challenges.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Nd No Name 127 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Square Butte Creek Below Center | 2 cfs | → |
| Burnt Creek Nr Bismarck | 7 cfs | → |
| Knife River At Hazen | 49 cfs | → |
| Heart River Nr Mandan | 52 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Bismarck | 19,300 cfs | → |
| Hay Creek At Main Avenue In Bismarck | 9 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Nd No Name 127.
Boat launches
Paddle runs
Track Nd No Name 127 in the Snoflo app
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About Nd No Name 127
Where does the data for Nd No Name 127 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Nd No Name 127.