Coal Mine Lake Dam

Coal Mine Lake Dam is an other dam located in Sheridan County, North Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Coal Mine Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Coal Mine 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 Usfws (federal). It impounds the Sheyenne River near N.

The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1,162 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,775 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountySheridan
Nearest CityN
River/StreamSheyenne River
Coordinates47.67910, -100.13657

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage8,775 acre-ft
Max Storage8,775 acre-ft
Normal Storage4,668 acre-ft
Surface Area1,162 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSFWS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00550
Federal IDND00550
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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