Wild Rice Dam (cass County)
Wild Rice Dam (cass County) is an other dam located in Cass County, North Dakota, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wild Rice Dam (cass County)
The primary purpose of Wild Rice Dam (cass County) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Southeast Cass Wrb (local government). It impounds the Wild Rice River near Wild Rice.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,210 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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 05/10/2016.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Wild Rice |
| River/Stream | Wild Rice River |
| Coordinates | 46.75092, -96.81188 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 70 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2,210 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Southeast Cass WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00172 |
| Federal ID | ND00172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |