Billings Lake Wpa 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Cavalier County, North Dakota, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1,200 ft long. 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 Billings Lake Wpa 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Billings Lake Wpa 1 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 Edmore Coulee.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 384 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/23/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Cavalier |
| River/Stream | Edmore Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.60874, -98.49632 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,280 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00454 |
| Federal ID | ND00454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |