Drake Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant - Drake, North Dakota

Drake Lagoon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Drake, McHenry County, North Dakota. The plant serves a small population of 275 residents, providing secondary treatment for the community's wastewater needs. As a lagoon-based system, it is typical for rural communities in the Great Plains region. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. With a designed capacity of 302.83 cubic meters per day and an average daily flow of 189.27 cubic meters, the facility operates at approximately 62% capacity. This indicates adequate headroom for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent from Drake Lagoon is discharged into local surface waters, ultimately draining into the Souris River basin. The Souris River flows north into Canada, eventually reaching Hudson Bay.

Drake Lagoon discharges into the Souris River watershed, which flows northward through North Dakota into Manitoba, Canada, and eventually into Hudson Bay. The Souris River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical habitat for migratory waterfowl. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive prairie river system.