Indian Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Hettinger County, North Dakota, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 890 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Indian Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nd Game & Fish (state). It impounds the Indian Creek near Regent.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 236 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,648 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/31/2022.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Hettinger |
| Nearest City | Regent |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.34249, -102.63010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,648 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,648 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,661 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 236 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nd Game & Fish |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00397 |
| Federal ID | ND00397 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |