Mosbrucker Lake Dam
Mosbrucker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oliver County, North Dakota, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mosbrucker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mosbrucker 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 Marcus & Peter Mosbrucker (private). It impounds the Sweet Briar Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 339 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Oliver |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Sweet Briar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.98298, -101.48169 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 339 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Marcus & Peter Mosbrucker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00985 |
| Federal ID | ND00985 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |