Dry Sand Lake Wma

About Dry Sand Lake Wma

The primary purpose of Dry Sand Lake Wma is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Mndnr-wildlife (state). It impounds the Farnham Creek & Jd 7 near Motley.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 20 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,625 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/10/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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