Cherry Lake Wda-2 Dike 2

Cherry Lake Wda-2 Dike 2 is an earth dam located in McLean County, North Dakota, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height7 ft
Built199432 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 7 ft
7 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

7 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 Cherry Lake Wda-2 Dike 2

The primary purpose of Cherry Lake Wda-2 Dike 2 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 Turtle Creek near N.

The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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.

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Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyMcLean
Nearest CityN
River/StreamTurtle Creek
Coordinates47.53277, -100.93678

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUS Fish and Wildlife Service
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00576
Federal IDND00576
More InfoState Dam Safety Program