Richland Co Wrd Dry Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Richland County, North Dakota, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 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 Richland Co Wrd Dry Dam 1
The primary purpose of Richland Co Wrd Dry Dam 1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Richland County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Wild Rice River-tr near N.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 347 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 | Richland |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Wild Rice River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.03886, -96.80692 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 347 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 347 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Richland County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00719 |
| Federal ID | ND00719 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |