Coal Mine Lake Dam is an other dam located in Sheridan County, North Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall. 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 Coal Mine Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Coal Mine Lake 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 USFWS (federal). It impounds the Sheyenne River near N.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1,162 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,775 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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 | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Sheyenne River |
| Coordinates | 47.67910, -100.13657 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,775 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,775 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,668 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,162 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | USFWS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00550 |
| Federal ID | ND00550 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |