Ziegler Dam; John is an earth dam located in Hettinger County, North Dakota, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 614 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 Ziegler Dam; John
The primary purpose of Ziegler Dam; John 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 P. Perkins and K. Parker (private). It impounds the Cannonball River-tr near N.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 614 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 | 46.36108, -102.28131 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 614 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | P. Perkins and K. Parker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00896 |
| Federal ID | ND00896 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |