Maple River Dam

Maple River Dam is an earth dam located in Dickey County, North Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Maple River Dam

The primary purpose of Maple River 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 Maple River.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 557 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 215 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,405 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 412 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2020.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyDickey
River/StreamMaple River
Coordinates46.07000, -98.40000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length557 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,405 acre-ft
Max Storage2,405 acre-ft
Normal Storage669 acre-ft
Surface Area215 acres
Drainage Area412 sq mi
Max Discharge3,350 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/15/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00353
Federal IDND00353
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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