Monke 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 · 13 ft13 ft tall and 325 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 Monke Dam
The primary purpose of Monke Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Louis Monke (private). It impounds the Thirtymile Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 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 | Hettinger |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Thirtymile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.59955, -102.63764 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Louis Monke |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00507 |
| Federal ID | ND00507 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |