Maka Pool Dam

Maka Pool Dam is an earth dam located in Sargent County, North Dakota, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Maka Pool Dam

The primary purpose of Maka Pool 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 Wild Rice River.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 143 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 472 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 10/06/2020.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountySargent
River/StreamWild Rice River
Coordinates46.01000, -97.40170

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length710 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,111 acre-ft
Max Storage1,111 acre-ft
Normal Storage638 acre-ft
Surface Area143 acres
Drainage Area472 sq mi
Max Discharge797 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/06/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00400
Federal IDND00400
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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