Bison Meadows West Stormwater Pond dam
Bison Meadows West Stormwater Pond
Bison Meadows West Stormwater Pond, located in Cass County, North Dakota, is a crucial stormwater management facility owned by the City of Fargo. This pond, with a capacity of 586 acre-feet, serves as a vital infrastructure to regulate and control stormwater runoff in the area. Designed by the City of Fargo, this pond plays a significant role in flood control and water resource management in the region.
With a structural height of 39 feet and a length of 850 feet, Bison Meadows West Stormwater Pond is a well-engineered water retention structure that helps mitigate the risk of flooding and protect the surrounding environment. While the hazard potential of the pond is currently undetermined and its condition remains unrated, it is subject to regular inspections and enforcement by the North Dakota State Water Commission to ensure operational efficiency and safety.
Although specific details such as the year of completion and inspection frequency are not provided, Bison Meadows West Stormwater Pond stands as a testament to proactive water resource management in North Dakota. As climate change continues to impact weather patterns and water availability, facilities like this play a crucial role in safeguarding communities and ecosystems from the adverse effects of extreme weather events.
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 Bison Meadows West Stormwater Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Red River Of The North At Fargo | 937 cfs | → |
| Sheyenne R Ab Sheyenne R Diversion Nr Horace | 859 cfs | → |
| South Branch Buffalo River At Sabin | 61 cfs | → |
| Sheyenne River At West Fargo | 702 cfs | → |
| Red River Of The North At Hickson | 682 cfs | → |
| Sheyenne River Diversion At West Fargo | 142 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bison Meadows West Stormwater Pond.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
Track Bison Meadows West Stormwater Pond in the Snoflo app
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About Bison Meadows West Stormwater Pond
Where does the data for Bison Meadows West Stormwater Pond 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 Undetermined 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 Bison Meadows West Stormwater Pond.