Mesling Dam; Peter D
Mesling Dam; Peter D is an earth dam located in Stark County, North Dakota, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mesling Dam; Peter D
The primary purpose of Mesling Dam; Peter D is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Margaret Hart (private). It impounds the Norweigen Creek near N.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Stark |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Norweigen Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.83819, -103.19244 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Margaret Hart |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00264 |
| Federal ID | ND00264 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |