Beaver Lake Dam
Beaver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Logan County, North Dakota, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beaver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Logan County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Burnstad.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 562 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 953 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,319 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 179 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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 05/10/2018.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Burnstad |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.38322, -99.61023 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 562 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,319 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,319 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,319 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 953 acres |
| Drainage Area | 179 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Logan County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00368 |
| Federal ID | ND00368 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |