Tewaukon Pool 7a Dam

Tewaukon Pool 7a Dam is an earth dam located in Sargent County, North Dakota, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Tewaukon Pool 7a Dam

The primary purpose of Tewaukon Pool 7a 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 Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Wild Rice River.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 295 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/06/2020.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountySargent
River/StreamWild Rice River
Coordinates46.00420, -97.42770

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length950 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage295 acre-ft
Max Storage295 acre-ft
Normal Storage77 acre-ft
Surface Area52 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge60 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/06/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND01114
Federal IDND01114
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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