Johnsrud Dam; Miles dam
Johnsrud Dam; Miles
Johnsrud Dam, located in McKenzie County, North Dakota, serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock watering, and small fish pond management. This earth dam, constructed in 1975 by USDA NRCS, stands at a height of 22 feet and has a length of 184 feet. With a storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, it primarily regulates water from the North Fork Creek within a drainage area of 1.03 square miles.
Managed by a private owner, Johnsrud Dam is regulated by the North Dakota State Water Commission and undergoes regular inspections, enforcement, and permitting processes. The dam has a low hazard potential and is not currently rated for condition assessment. Despite being uncontrolled, the spillway has a width of 25 feet, ensuring effective water release during high flow events. The risk assessment for the dam is moderate, indicating a level 3 risk rating.
Overall, Johnsrud Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region, providing essential services for fire protection, agricultural activities, and ecological conservation. As climate change impacts continue to influence water availability and quality, the maintenance and monitoring of dams like Johnsrud are essential to ensure sustainable water use for both human and environmental needs in the future.
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 Johnsrud Dam; Miles -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Den Creek Nr Mandaree | 7 cfs | → |
| Little Missouri River Nr Watford City | 37 cfs | → |
| Charbonneau Creek Nr Charbonneau | 0 cfs | → |
| E. Fork Shell Creek Nr Parshall | 13 cfs | → |
| White Earth River At White Earth | 26 cfs | → |
| Little Muddy River Bl Cow Creek Nr Williston | 22 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Johnsrud Dam; Miles.
Boat launches
- Mckenzie County
- Williams County
- Lund's Landing Boat Ramp
- 102b Avenue Northwest Williams County
- Dunn County
Campgrounds
- Cherry Creek Campground
- Watford City Tourist Park
- Tobacco Garden Rec Area
- Arnegard City Park Campground
- Ccc
- Ccc Campground
Paddle runs
Track Johnsrud Dam; Miles in the Snoflo app
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About Johnsrud Dam; Miles
Where does the data for Johnsrud Dam; Miles 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 Johnsrud Dam; Miles.