Niagara Railroad Dam 1

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyGrand Forks
Nearest CityNiagara
River/StreamNorth Branch Turtle River-TR
Coordinates47.99646, -97.87430

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1905 (121 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage170 acre-ft
Max Storage170 acre-ft
Normal Storage81 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Niagara
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/09/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00059
Federal IDND00059
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

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