Messmer Dam; Ralph

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyHettinger
Nearest CityMOTT
River/StreamThirty Mile Creek
Coordinates46.50699, -102.32603

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length334 ft
Year Completed1993 (33 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage107 acre-ft
Max Storage107 acre-ft
Normal Storage31 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area10 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRalph Messmer
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00595
Federal IDND00595
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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