Cuba Dam
Cuba Dam is an earth dam located in Barnes County, North Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cuba Dam
The primary purpose of Cuba Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barnes County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Maple River-tr near N.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/11/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Barnes |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Maple River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.81321, -97.81553 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barnes County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00179 |
| Federal ID | ND00179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |