Hofstrand Lake Dam
Hofstrand Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Benson County, North Dakota, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hofstrand Lake Dam
Hofstrand Lake Dam is a dam in Benson, North Dakota. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Little Coulee.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 513 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,795 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/20/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Benson |
| River/Stream | Little Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.22577, -99.47487 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,795 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,795 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,790 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 513 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 966 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00453 |
| Federal ID | ND00453 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |