Karey Dam is an other dam located in Hettinger County, North Dakota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 80 ft long. 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 Karey Dam
The primary purpose of Karey Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hettinger County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Cannonball River near New England.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 283 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/04/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Hettinger |
| Nearest City | New England |
| River/Stream | Cannonball River |
| Coordinates | 46.55193, -102.90215 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 283 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hettinger County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND10005 |
| Federal ID | ND10005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |