Meyer Dam; Ivan
Meyer Dam; Ivan is an earth dam located in Stark County, North Dakota, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Meyer Dam; Ivan
The primary purpose of Meyer Dam; Ivan is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fisher Sand & Gravel (local government). It impounds the Heart River-tr near Dickinson.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 685 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/24/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Stark |
| Nearest City | Dickinson |
| River/Stream | Heart River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.87797, -102.73962 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 685 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fisher Sand & Gravel |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00460 |
| Federal ID | ND00460 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |