Crystal Lake Wpa 1 is an earth dam located in Wells County, North Dakota, built in 1990. 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 Crystal Lake Wpa 1
The primary purpose of Crystal Lake Wpa 1 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 James River-tr near N.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 | Wells |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | James River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.59010, -99.97216 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
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 | ND00734 |
| Federal ID | ND00734 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |