Rice Lake is a gravity dam located in Becker County, Minnesota, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 80 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rice Lake
The primary purpose of Rice Lake 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 Otter Tail River near Rochert.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 177 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 150 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Becker |
| Nearest City | Rochert |
| River/Stream | Otter Tail River |
| Coordinates | 46.91712, -95.57640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 177 acres |
| Drainage Area | 150 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | USFWS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00926 |
| Federal ID | MN00926 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |