Schmidt-holle Dam
Schmidt-holle Dam is an earth dam located in Morton County, North Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schmidt-holle Dam
The primary purpose of Schmidt-holle 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 Schmidt-holle (private). It impounds the Sweet Briar Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Morton |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Sweet Briar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.91707, -101.43791 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Schmidt-Holle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00519 |
| Federal ID | ND00519 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |