Lake Patricia Dam
Lake Patricia Dam is an earth dam located in Morton County, North Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Patricia Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Patricia Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nd Game & Fish (state). It impounds the Chanta Peta Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 382 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 906 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 67 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Morton |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Chanta Peta Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.46373, -101.18158 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 906 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 906 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 906 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 382 acres |
| Drainage Area | 67 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ND Game & Fish |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00086 |
| Federal ID | ND00086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |