Ramsey County #10 Drain


Ramsey County & Cavalier County Water Resource Boards hosted an informational meeting for the public on Ramsey County Drain #10, formerly proposed Edmore Coulee, on Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 at 10 AM at the Armory (Memorial Building) in Devils Lake, ND.


Watch the meeting at Ramsey Drain #10 Informational Meeting 4/26/2023 - YouTube 


Ramsey County Drain #10 Map Link 




Ramsey County Drain 10 Cleanout








Project Reach: Approximately 121 miles based on 2019 water elevations.



Engineering Estimate



By: FLS&E      April 20, 2023

















DescriptionAmountUnitRate/UnitTotal












Mobilization and Bidders Bond1LS$50,000$50,000












Excavation [Haul Out]







Main Drain 10205,500cu. yds.$7.00$1,438,500



Lateral #15,000cu. yds.$7.00$35,000
Excavation averages 

Lateral #217,107cu. yds.$7.00$119,749
$20,000 per mile.

Lateral #333,792cu. yds.$7.00$236,544



Lateral #414,731cu. yds.$7.00$103,117



Sub-Total Excavation276,130cu. yds.$7.00$1,932,910












Spraying 20' Width







Main Drain 10300ac.$100$30,000



Lateral #17ac.$100$700



Lateral #216ac.$100$1,600



Lateral #331ac.$100$3,100



Lateral #414ac.$100$1,400



Sub-Total Spraying368ac.$100$36,800












Land Rent to Spread Spoils500ac.$100$50,000












Sediment Verification96mi.$1,600$153,600












Construction Total


$2,223,310












Contingency15%

$333,496.50












Total Construction


$2,556,807












Engineering/Surveying/Inspection15%

$383,520.98



Legal/Administrative3%

$76,704.20












Total Estimated Cost of Project


$3,017,032












Estimated cost of project $2.75M to $3.25 M.



Vote Amount$3,100,000