Lake Darling Dam Quick Facts
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Lake Darling Dam Information
Lake Darling Dam is an earthen embankment dam located about 23 miles from Minot, Nd, Ward, North Dakota.
The dam, which is on the Souris River, was primarily built for Fish and Wildlife Pond purposes, but also serves for Recreation and Flood Risk Reduction benefits.
The dam was designed by US Army Corps of Engineers and commissioned in 1937 and is currently owned by US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.
Lake Darling Dam Structure
The Lake Darling Dam is approximately 4,064 feet (1,239 m) long, 39 feet (12 m) high and has a structural volume of 983,000 cubic yards (751,558 cubic metres).
Lake Darling Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area
The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 108,894 acre-ft (134,319 Ml) and maximum capacity of 200,583 acre-ft (247,415 Ml).
The surface area of the reservoir is 9,655 acres (3,907 ha) and the total catchment area is 9,160 square miles (23,724 square kilometres).
Lake Darling Dam Spillway
The dam has a 215 feet (66 m) wide controlled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 60000 cubic feet per second (1699 cubic metres per second).
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Lake Darling Dam is in North Dakota.
Lake Darling Dam is in Ward County.
Lake Darling Dam is 39 feet high.
Lake Darling Dam is 4,064 feet long.
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Condition Assessment Classification
Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor
A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner’s property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Source: National Inventory of Dams