Hurricane Lake Joint Wrd1
Hurricane Lake Joint Wrd1 is an other dam located in Towner County, North Dakota, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hurricane Lake Joint Wrd1
The primary purpose of Hurricane Lake Joint Wrd1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Hurricane Lake Joint Wrb (local government). It impounds the Hurricane Lake-tr near N.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1,905 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,781 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 114 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Towner |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Hurricane Lake-tr |
| Coordinates | 48.39459, -99.47428 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,781 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,781 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,781 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,905 acres |
| Drainage Area | 114 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hurricane Lake Joint WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00732 |
| Federal ID | ND00732 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |