COTTONWOOD CREEK DAM - ND00011-3320
Dam Name: COTTONWOOD CREEK DAM
State: ND
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/04/2019
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDND00011-3320
Incident DescriptionSpring snowmelt runoff caused flow through the dam's auxiliary spillway.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height76 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)16839.00
Surface Area (acres)494.00
Year Completed1973
NID NumberND00011
River NameCOTTONWOOD CREEK
Latitude46.299
Longitude-98.2671
Year Modified
1979
Regulatory Agency(ies)NDSWC
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 week
Incident Report ProducedNo
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