Dakota Adventist Academy in North Dakota is home to an Earth dam completed in 1981 for irrigation purposes along the Missouri River tributary.
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Managed by the private school, the dam stands at 28 feet high and has a storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, serving a drainage area of 2 square miles. With a surface area of 11.9 acres, the dam's spillway is uncontrolled with a width of 12 feet, posing a low hazard potential.
The dam, designed by USDA NRCS, is regulated by the North Dakota State Water Commission and meets state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements. The risk assessment for the dam is moderate, indicating a level 3 rating, and its condition is currently not rated. Despite the lack of an Emergency Action Plan assessment, the dam's primary purpose of irrigation highlights its importance in sustaining water resources for the surrounding area. Dakota Adventist Academy's Earth dam serves as a vital infrastructure for water management and underscores the school's commitment to environmental stewardship.
Year Completed |
1981 |
Dam Length |
250 |
Dam Height |
28 |
River Or Stream |
MISSOURI-TR |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
11.9 |
Drainage Area |
2 |
Nid Storage |
96 |
Structural Height |
28 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
28 |
Burnt Creek Nr Bismarck
|
9cfs |
Heart River Nr Mandan
|
101cfs |
Missouri River At Bismarck
|
16700cfs |
Hay Creek At Main Avenue In Bismarck
|
3cfs |
Square Butte Creek Below Center
|
2cfs |
Apple Creek Nr Menoken
|
59cfs |