Krogh Dam; Clarence 1

Krogh Dam; Clarence 1 is an earth dam located in Hettinger County, North Dakota, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height8 ft
Built199333 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 8 ft
8 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

8 ft tall and 383 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 Krogh Dam; Clarence 1

The primary purpose of Krogh Dam; Clarence 1 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Clarence Krogh (private). It impounds the Indian Creek near N.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 383 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 years old.

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

StateNorth Dakota
CountyHettinger
Nearest CityN
River/StreamIndian Creek
Coordinates46.36055, -102.59888

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length383 ft
Year Completed1993 (33 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerClarence Krogh
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00588
Federal IDND00588
More InfoState Dam Safety Program