Hartel West Reservoir

Hartel West Reservoir is a dam located in McKenzie County, North Dakota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height71 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 71 ft
71 FT TEN-STORY BUILDINGMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

71 ft tall, taller than 96% 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 Hartel West Reservoir

The primary purpose of Hartel West Reservoir is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Elkan, Inc. (private).

The dam stands 71 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 313 acre-feet.

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.

At 71 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.

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Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyMcKenzie
Coordinates47.78270, -103.16530

Physical Characteristics

NID Height71 ft
Dam Height71 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage313 acre-ft
Max Storage313 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerElkan, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND01162
Federal IDND01162
More InfoState Dam Safety Program