Lake Margaret Dam
Lake Margaret Dam is an earth dam located in McLean County, North Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Margaret Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Margaret Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mclean Co Wrd (local government). It impounds the Turtle Creek-os near N.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 605 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. 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 | McLean |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Turtle Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 47.55085, -100.85688 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 605 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MCLEAN CO WRD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00121 |
| Federal ID | ND00121 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |