ELM RIVER NO. 1 - ND00041-3321
Dam Name: ELM RIVER NO. 1
State: ND
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/25/2018
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDND00041-3321
Incident DescriptionSpring snowmelt runoff caused flow through the dam's auxiliary spillway.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
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)C
EAPY
Dam Height25 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)5187.60
Surface Area (acres)48.00
Year Completed1964
NID NumberND00041
River NameMIDDLE BRANCH ELM RIVER
Latitude47.3098
Longitude-97.4647
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NDSWC
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedNo
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