Willow Lake Dam
Willow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rolette County, North Dakota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Willow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Willow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usfws (federal). It impounds the Willow Creek near Dunseith.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,000 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 45 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 | Rolette |
| Nearest City | Dunseith |
| River/Stream | Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.91240, -100.16389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,000 acres |
| Drainage Area | 45 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USFWS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00537 |
| Federal ID | ND00537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |