Dams in Hettinger County, North Dakota
35Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Hettinger County, North Dakota
Hettinger County has 35 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Hettinger County is 51 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is Mott Watershed Dam at 47 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mott Watershed Dam | High | Fair | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Indian Creek Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 43 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Steiner Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Mott City Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1910 |
| Blickensderfer Dam; Paul | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Lien Dam; Leonard (south) | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Brown Dam; Leo R. | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Regent Dam - Spring Creek Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Lien Dam; Leonard (north) | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Kolling Dam; Mike 2 | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2007 |
| Kilzer Dam; Edmund | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1930 |
| Ehlis Brothers Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Castle Rock Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Rustan Dam; Eddie R. 2 | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Ziegler Dam; John | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2000 |
| Friedt Dam; Wm & Luella | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2002 |
| Kilzer Dam; Robert 9 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Jung Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1934 |
| Monke Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Wagendorf Dam; Alfred | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1996 |
| Stang Dam; Larry | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2003 |
| Rustan Dam; Lewellyn | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2000 |
| Wallace Dam; Charles 2 | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1998 |
| Wallace Dam; Charles 1 | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1998 |
| Sprecher Dam; Gary | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2006 |
| Messmer Dam; Ralph | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1993 |
| Burke Dam; Paul | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2005 |
| Senn Dam; Chuck | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1998 |
| Krogh Dam; Clarence 4 | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1996 |
| Karey Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Schneider Dam; Ervin | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1991 |
| Krogh Dam; Clarence 1 | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1993 |
| Zahn Dam; Henry Jr. | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1934 |
| Hoherz Dam; Wade | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Olien Dam; Byron | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1998 |