Lambs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nelson County, North Dakota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 692 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 Lambs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lambs Lake Dam 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 US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Tributary to Goose Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 692 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 123 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 28 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/20/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Nelson |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.93389, -98.06917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 692 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 382 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 123 acres |
| Drainage Area | 28 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,895 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00343 |
| Federal ID | ND00343 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |