Buffalo Lodge Lake Dam
Buffalo Lodge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McHenry County, North Dakota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Buffalo Lodge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Buffalo Lodge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mchenry County Wrb (local government). It impounds the South Egg Creek near N.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,395 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20,775 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles.
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 06/24/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McHenry |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | South Egg Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.33423, -100.76758 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20,775 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20,775 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12,510 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,395 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | McHenry County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND01143 |
| Federal ID | ND01143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |