Billings Lake Wpa 1 Dam

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.

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 10 years ago.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyCavalier
River/StreamEdmore Coulee
Coordinates48.60874, -98.49632

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage384 acre-ft
Max Storage384 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area36 acres
Drainage Area12 sq mi
Max Discharge1,280 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/23/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00454
Federal IDND00454
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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