Tewaukon Pool 8 Dam

Tewaukon Pool 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Sargent County, North Dakota, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Tewaukon Pool 8 Dam

The primary purpose of Tewaukon Pool 8 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 Wild Rice River.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 108 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 957 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/06/2020.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountySargent
River/StreamWild Rice River
Coordinates46.00300, -97.43470

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length1,400 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage957 acre-ft
Max Storage957 acre-ft
Normal Storage706 acre-ft
Surface Area108 acres
Drainage Area12 sq mi
Max Discharge448 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/06/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00548
Federal IDND00548
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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