Lehr Dam is an earth dam located in McIntosh County, North Dakota, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 150 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 Lehr Dam
The primary purpose of Lehr Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Lehr (local government). It impounds the Missouri River-os near N.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McIntosh |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Missouri River-os |
| Coordinates | 46.28225, -99.41249 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Lehr |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00437 |
| Federal ID | ND00437 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |