Cedar Lake Dam

Cedar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Slope County, North Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cedar Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Cedar Lake Dam 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 Nd Game & Fish (state). It impounds the Cedar Creek near N.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 723 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 210 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,875 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 208 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountySlope
Nearest CityN
River/StreamCedar Creek
Coordinates46.29293, -102.96500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length723 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,875 acre-ft
Max Storage2,875 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,255 acre-ft
Surface Area210 acres
Drainage Area208 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerND Game & Fish
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/06/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00122
Federal IDND00122
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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