Horst Dam; Kelly
Horst Dam; Kelly is an earth dam located in Mountrail County, North Dakota, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Horst Dam; Kelly
The primary purpose of Horst Dam; Kelly is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kelly Horst (private). It impounds the Shell Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Mountrail |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Shell Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 48.12626, -102.20023 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kelly Horst |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00916 |
| Federal ID | ND00916 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |