Beaver Lake Dam

Beaver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Logan County, North Dakota, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Beaver Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Beaver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Logan County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Burnstad.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 562 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 953 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,319 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 179 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 05/10/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyLogan
Nearest CityBurnstad
River/StreamBeaver Creek
Coordinates46.38322, -99.61023

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length562 ft
Year Completed1934 (92 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage5,319 acre-ft
Max Storage5,319 acre-ft
Normal Storage5,319 acre-ft
Surface Area953 acres
Drainage Area179 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLogan County WRB
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/10/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00368
Federal IDND00368
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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