Homme Dam dam
Homme Dam
Homme Dam, also known as Homme Reservoir, is a concrete dam located on the South Branch of Park River in Park River, North Dakota. Built in 1950 by the US Army Corps of Engineers, the dam stands at a height of 50 feet and has a maximum storage capacity of 7,000 acre-feet. The primary purpose of the dam is flood risk reduction, with additional benefits including fish and wildlife habitat, recreation, and water supply.
This high-hazard potential dam is regularly inspected and monitored by the US Army Corps of Engineers to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The dam has a spillway width of 218 feet and is equipped with slide gates and a valve for water release. In case of emergency, an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is in place to guide response and evacuation procedures. The risk management measures implemented by the USACE include ongoing maintenance, risk assessment, and collaboration with local emergency managers to raise awareness and preparedness for potential dam-related emergencies.
Overall, Homme Dam plays a crucial role in managing flood risks in the region while also providing various environmental and recreational benefits. With a focus on safety and proactive risk management, the USACE continues to ensure the dam's functionality and readiness to respond to any potential threats.
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 Homme Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River Nr Fordville | 89 cfs | → |
| Park River At Grafton | 71 cfs | → |
| Forest River At Minto | 132 cfs | → |
| Tongue River At Akra | 51 cfs | → |
| Red River Of The North At Drayton | 2,570 cfs | → |
| Little South Pembina River Nr Walhalla | 15 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Homme Dam.
Boat launches
- 132nd Avenue Northeast Walsh County
- Bylin Dam
- County Road 14 Walsh County
- 35th Avenue Northeast Grand Forks County
- Whitman Dam
- 54th Street Northeast Walsh County
Track Homme Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Homme Dam
Where does the data for Homme Dam 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 High 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 Homme Dam.