Strawberry Lake Dam
Strawberry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McLean County, North Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Strawberry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Strawberry Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Turtle Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 227 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,780 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2017.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McLean |
| River/Stream | Turtle Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.75000, -100.86667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,780 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,780 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,385 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 227 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,325 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00363 |
| Federal ID | ND00363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |