Mack Dam; Richard 3

Mack Dam; Richard 3 is an earth dam located in Bowman County, North Dakota, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mack Dam; Richard 3

The primary purpose of Mack Dam; Richard 3 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 Richard Mack (private). It impounds the Lightning Creek-tr near N.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/27/2000. That was over 25 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyBowman
Nearest CityN
River/StreamLightning Creek-tr
Coordinates46.05923, -103.16405

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length495 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage123 acre-ft
Max Storage123 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRichard Mack
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/27/2000
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00907
Federal IDND00907
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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