Lake Josephine
Lake Josephine is an earth dam located in Kidder County, North Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Josephine
The primary purpose of Lake Josephine 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 Tuttle Wildlife Club (private). It impounds the Missouri River-os near N.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,936 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 355 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Kidder |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Missouri River-os |
| Coordinates | 47.18254, -100.00129 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,936 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 355 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | TUTTLE WILDLIFE CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00418 |
| Federal ID | ND00418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |