Golden Lake Dam
Golden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Steele County, North Dakota, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Golden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Golden Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nd Game & Fish (state). It impounds the Beaver Creek near N.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 330 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,000 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Steele |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.57479, -97.63806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 330 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ND Game & Fish |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00409 |
| Federal ID | ND00409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |