Maple River Nwr 2

Maple River Nwr 2 is an earth dam located in Dickey County, North Dakota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height9 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 9 ft
9 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

9 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 Maple River Nwr 2

The primary purpose of Maple River Nwr 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 USFWS (federal). It impounds the Maple River (james)-tr near N.

The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 82 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 677 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.

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
CountyDickey
Nearest CityN
River/StreamMaple River (james)-tr
Coordinates46.06857, -98.39825

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage677 acre-ft
Max Storage677 acre-ft
Normal Storage156 acre-ft
Surface Area82 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSFWS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00832
Federal IDND00832
More InfoState Dam Safety Program