Schaefer Dam; Norman M is an earth dam located in Mercer County, North Dakota, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Schaefer Dam; Norman M
The primary purpose of Schaefer Dam; Norman M 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 Norman M Schaefer (private). It impounds the Missouri River-tr near N.
The dam stands 47 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/24/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Mercer |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Missouri River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.27224, -101.36642 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Norman M Schaefer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00945 |
| Federal ID | ND00945 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |