Rush Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Steele County, North Dakota, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rush Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rush Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steele County Park Board (local government). It impounds the Beaver Creek near N.
The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 278 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 695 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 193 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Steele |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.56217, -97.64615 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 695 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 695 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 695 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 278 acres |
| Drainage Area | 193 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steele County Park Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00408 |
| Federal ID | ND00408 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |