Ogemash

Ogemash is an earth dam located in Becker County, Minnesota, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ogemash

The primary purpose of Ogemash 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 Usfws (federal). It impounds the Egg River near Rochert.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyBecker
Nearest CityRochert
River/StreamEgg River
Coordinates47.02107, -95.65607

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length110 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage260 acre-ft
Max Storage260 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Drainage Area20 sq mi
Max Discharge200 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSFWS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00619
Federal IDMN00619
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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