Mallard Islandgma 4;5;7

Mallard Islandgma 4;5;7 is an earth dam located in McLean County, North Dakota, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height8 ft
Built198838 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 8 ft
8 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

8 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 Mallard Islandgma 4;5;7

The primary purpose of Mallard Islandgma 4;5;7 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 USACE (federal). It impounds the Lake Sakakawea-tr near N.

The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 279 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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.

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Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyMcLean
Nearest CityN
River/StreamLake Sakakawea-tr
Coordinates47.57997, -101.28917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage279 acre-ft
Max Storage279 acre-ft
Normal Storage175 acre-ft
Surface Area48 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSACE
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00433
Federal IDND00433
More InfoState Dam Safety Program