Wakopa Dam is an earth dam located in Rolette County, North Dakota, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 543 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 Wakopa Dam
The primary purpose of Wakopa Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nd Game & Fish (state). It impounds the Badger Creek near N.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 543 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 110 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 560 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2018.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Rolette |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Badger Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.98387, -99.87837 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 543 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 110 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nd Game & Fish |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00157 |
| Federal ID | ND00157 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |