Hager Dam
Hager Dam is an earth dam located in McLean County, North Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hager Dam
The primary purpose of Hager Dam 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 Mclean County Wrb & Hwy (local government). It impounds the East Branch Douglas Creek near N.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 233 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McLean |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | East Branch Douglas Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.69395, -101.51015 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | McLean County WRB & HWY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00133 |
| Federal ID | ND00133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |