Hoherz Dam; Wade is an earth dam located in Hettinger County, North Dakota, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 560 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 Hoherz Dam; Wade
The primary purpose of Hoherz Dam; Wade 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 Wade Hoherz (private). It impounds the Cannonball River-tr near N.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | N |
| River/Stream | Cannonball River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.29535, -102.06107 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Wade Hoherz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00700 |
| Federal ID | ND00700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |