Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 4

High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyGrand Forks
Nearest CityN
River/StreamNorth Branch Turtle River
Coordinates48.03719, -97.80894

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height52 ft
Dam Height52 ft
Dam Length1,990 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,700 acre-ft
Max Storage2,700 acre-ft
Normal Storage128 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area20 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerGrand Forks County WRB
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection09/09/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDND00746
Federal IDND00746
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 5 3.2 mi High Niagra Township Dam 2 3.6 mi Low Niagara Railroad Dam 1 4.1 mi Low Upper Turtle R.fld.ret. 2 4.5 mi Low 4.8 mi Low Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 1 4.8 mi Significant Kolding Dam 5.3 mi Significant Little Goose Dam 6.3 mi Low Grand Forks Co Com. 1 6.7 mi Low Upper Turtle R.fld.ret. 7 6.9 mi Low