Raub Dam is an earth dam located in McLean County, North Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 530 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 Raub Dam
The primary purpose of Raub Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mclean County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Squaw Coulee near N.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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 | McLean |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Squaw Coulee |
| Coordinates | 47.70477, -102.10501 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mclean County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00512 |
| Federal ID | ND00512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |