West Chain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ramsey County, North Dakota, built in 1997. 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 West Chain Lake Dam
The primary purpose of West Chain Lake Dam 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 US Fish & Wildlife (federal). It impounds the Chain Lakes-tr near N.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 223 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,221 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 | Ramsey |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Chain Lakes-tr |
| Coordinates | 48.33755, -99.07505 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,221 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,221 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 741 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 223 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish & Wildlife |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00844 |
| Federal ID | ND00844 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |