Estey Dam; Michael is an earth dam located in Burleigh County, North Dakota, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall. 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 Estey Dam; Michael
The primary purpose of Estey Dam; Michael 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 Michael Estey (private). It impounds the Mckenzie Slough-tr near N.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 2012, 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 | Burleigh |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Mckenzie Slough-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.86068, -100.38570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Michael Estey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND01082 |
| Federal ID | ND01082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |