Maple River Dam dam
Maple River Dam
Maple River Dam, located in Durbin, Cass County, North Dakota, is a local government-owned structure designed by Moore Engineering/Barr Engineering and completed in 2006. This earth dam stands at a height of 73 feet with a structural height of 89 feet and a length of 2300 feet, serving the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Maple River. With a storage capacity of 103,200 acre-feet and a normal storage of 53,100 acre-feet, the dam covers a surface area of 2,725 acres and drains a watershed area of 901 square miles.
Managed by the North Dakota State Water Commission, Maple River Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by state agencies to ensure its safety and functionality. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 1200 feet and has a high hazard potential, although its condition assessment in April 2021 was deemed satisfactory. Despite its moderate risk assessment score of 3, the dam does not have an emergency action plan prepared, indicating a potential area for improvement in terms of risk management and emergency response protocols.
Overall, Maple River Dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks along the Maple River in North Dakota, demonstrating the importance of effective water resource management and climate resilience efforts in safeguarding communities from potential hazards. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the design, purpose, and operational aspects of infrastructure like Maple River Dam can provide valuable insights into the complex interplay between human development and natural systems in an era of changing climatic patterns.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Maple River Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Maple River Nr Enderlin | 38 cfs | → |
| Sheyenne River At Lisbon | 254 cfs | → |
| Maple River Nr Mapleton | 64 cfs | → |
| Sheyenne River Near Kindred | 392 cfs | → |
| Maple River Bl Mapleton | 73 cfs | → |
| Sheyenne R Ab Sheyenne R Diversion Nr Horace | 405 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Maple River Dam.
Track Maple River Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Maple River Dam
Where does the data for Maple River Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Maple River Dam.