Wilson Dam
Wilson Dam is an earth dam located in Dickey County, North Dakota, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wilson Dam
The primary purpose of Wilson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by West Dicky County Wrd (local government). It impounds the South Fork Maple River-tr near N.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 58 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 828 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2018.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Dickey |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | South Fork Maple River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.17594, -98.74717 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 828 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 828 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 58 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | West Dicky County WRD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00219 |
| Federal ID | ND00219 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |