Wengler Wpa 2 Dam
Wengler Wpa 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Cavalier County, North Dakota, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wengler Wpa 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Wengler Wpa 2 Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Offstream.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 3,503 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 402 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 30 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/23/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Cavalier |
| River/Stream | Offstream |
| Coordinates | 48.59338, -98.83695 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,503 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 30 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00678 |
| Federal ID | ND00678 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |