Lake Mann Dam

Lake Mann Dam is an earth dam located in Sargent County, North Dakota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Lake Mann Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Mann 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 And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Wild Rice River.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 784 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 58 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 658 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/06/2020.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountySargent
River/StreamWild Rice River
Coordinates46.02570, -97.53660

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length784 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage658 acre-ft
Max Storage658 acre-ft
Normal Storage475 acre-ft
Surface Area58 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge35 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/06/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00900
Federal IDND00900
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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