Rice Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burleigh County, North Dakota, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 85 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rice Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rice Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Burleigh Co. Park Board (local government). It impounds the Apple Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 85 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 28 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 | North Dakota |
| County | Burleigh |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Apple Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.97631, -100.30478 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 85 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,750 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 28 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Burleigh Co. Park Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00085 |
| Federal ID | ND00085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |