Hamann Dam

Hamann Dam is an earth dam located in Slope County, North Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hamann Dam

The primary purpose of Hamann 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 Hamann (private). It impounds the Little Missouri River-tr near N.

The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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 06/03/1986. That was over 39 years ago.

At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountySlope
Nearest CityN
River/StreamLittle Missouri River-tr
Coordinates46.52816, -103.40769

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height47 ft
Dam Height44 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage180 acre-ft
Max Storage180 acre-ft
Normal Storage180 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHamann
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/03/1986
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00377
Federal IDND00377
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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