Messmer Dam; Ralph
Messmer Dam; Ralph is an earth dam located in Hettinger County, North Dakota, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Messmer Dam; Ralph
The primary purpose of Messmer Dam; Ralph 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 Ralph Messmer (private). It impounds the Thirty Mile Creek near Mott.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 334 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 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
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Hettinger |
| Nearest City | Mott |
| River/Stream | Thirty Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.50699, -102.32603 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 334 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ralph Messmer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00595 |
| Federal ID | ND00595 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |