Regent Dam - Spring Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Hettinger County, North Dakota, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 395 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Regent Dam - Spring Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Regent Dam - Spring Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hettinger County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Cannonball River - Tr near Mott.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 235 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,470 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 31 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/06/2018.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Hettinger |
| Nearest City | Mott |
| River/Stream | Cannonball River - Tr |
| Coordinates | 46.42976, -102.50917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,470 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,470 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 235 acres |
| Drainage Area | 31 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hettinger County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00118 |
| Federal ID | ND00118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |