Storm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sargent County, North Dakota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 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 Storm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Storm 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 USFWS (federal). It impounds the Wild Rice River-tr near N.
The dam stands 13 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, has a storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 328 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Sargent |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Wild Rice River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.25552, -97.45476 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
| Drainage Area | 328 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | USFWS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND30349 |
| Federal ID | ND30349 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |