Kessler Dam; Kim
Kessler Dam; Kim is an earth dam located in Mercer County, North Dakota, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kessler Dam; Kim
The primary purpose of Kessler Dam; Kim 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 Kim Kessler (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 295 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Mercer |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.04096, -101.80928 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 295 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Kim Kessler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00914 |
| Federal ID | ND00914 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |