Wood Lake Marsh Dam
Wood Lake Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Benson County, North Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wood Lake Marsh Dam
The primary purpose of Wood Lake Marsh 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 Unnamed.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/20/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Benson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 47.91445, -98.83667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 177 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 | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00360 |
| Federal ID | ND00360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |