Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 8

Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyGrand Forks
Nearest CityLarimore
River/StreamSouth Branch Turtle River-TR
Coordinates47.93148, -97.74518

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,190 acre-ft
Max Storage1,190 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerGrand Forks County WRB
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/13/2013
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDND00390
Federal IDND00390
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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