Cherry Lake Wda-3 Dike 3 is an earth dam located in McLean County, North Dakota, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 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-3 Dike 3
Cherry Lake Wda-3 Dike 3 is a dam in McLean, North Dakota. The dam is owned by Bureau of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Turtle Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 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
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McLean |
| River/Stream | Turtle Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.52552, -100.95278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00577 |
| Federal ID | ND00577 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |