Ringwall Dam; Chester is an earth dam located in Burke County, North Dakota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 620 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 Ringwall Dam; Chester
The primary purpose of Ringwall Dam; Chester 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 Chester Ringwall (private). It impounds the East Branch Short Creek near N.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 | Burke |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | East Branch Short Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.91427, -102.72339 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Chester Ringwall |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00686 |
| Federal ID | ND00686 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |