Rice Lake Wetland Restoration Upper is a rockfill dam located in Becker County, Minnesota, built in 2020. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 700 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rice Lake Wetland Restoration Upper
The primary purpose of Rice Lake Wetland Restoration Upper 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 Wd of Pelican River (local government). It impounds the Pelican River near Detroit Lakes.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,698 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 square miles. Completed in 2020, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Detroit Lakes |
| River/Stream | Pelican River |
| Coordinates | 46.84464, -95.81920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2020 (6 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,698 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,698 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 40 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Wd of Pelican River |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01823 |
| Federal ID | MN01823 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |