Vetter Dam; Donald
Vetter Dam; Donald is an earth dam located in Emmons County, North Dakota, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vetter Dam; Donald
The primary purpose of Vetter Dam; Donald 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 Donald Vetter (private). It impounds the Dutton Slough-tr near N.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 322 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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 | Emmons |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Dutton Slough-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.62840, -100.35891 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 322 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Donald Vetter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00986 |
| Federal ID | ND00986 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |