Minot Lagoon - Cell 3 is a dam located in Ward County, North Dakota. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 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 Minot Lagoon - Cell 3
Minot Lagoon - Cell 3 is a dam in Ward, North Dakota. The dam is owned by City of Minot (local government).
The dam stands 9 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,187 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Dakota dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ward |
| Coordinates | 48.20739, -101.16066 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,187 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Minot |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND01186 |
| Federal ID | ND01186 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |