Roseau River Wma Pool 1

About Roseau River Wma Pool 1

The primary purpose of Roseau River Wma Pool 1 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 Mndnr-fisheries (state). It impounds the Roseau River-tr near Caribou.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 30,000 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 9,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/2019.

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