Hille Dam; Doug dam
Hille Dam; Doug
Hille Dam, also known as Doug Dam or Wetland #1, is a privately owned earth dam located in Morton, North Dakota. Built in 1996 by the USFWS, the dam serves multiple purposes including fire protection and creating a small fish pond. With a height of 15.8 feet and a length of 330 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 74.4 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 6.8 acres.
Managed by the NDSWC, Hille Dam is regulated and inspected by the state of North Dakota to ensure its safety and functionality. The dam's spillway, with a width of 100 feet, is designed as uncontrolled, and the outlet gates consist of a single vertical lift. Despite having a low hazard potential, the dam is considered to have moderate risk according to a rating of 3.
Hille Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the area, providing essential services for fire protection and supporting local ecosystems. With its strategic location on the Little Heart River-TR, the dam serves as a valuable asset in maintaining water levels and supporting wildlife habitats in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Hille Dam; Doug -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Heart River At Stark Bridge Nr Judson | 55 cfs | → |
| Sweetbriar Creek Nr Judson | 2 cfs | → |
| Heart River Nr Mandan | 74 cfs | → |
| Big Muddy Creek Near Almont | 4 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Bismarck | 17,600 cfs | → |
| Hay Creek At Main Avenue In Bismarck | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hille Dam; Doug.
Boat launches
- I 94 Mandan
- Mills Avenue Bismarck
- Downing Street 4008, Bismarck
- State Highway 1806 Morton County
- River Road Bismarck
- Desert Road Burleigh County
Campgrounds
- Crown Butte Dam
- Sweetbriar Lake - Southeast Ramp - Nd Gfd
- Sweet Briar Lake
- Sweetbriar Lake-Northwest Ramp - Nd Gfd
- North City Park
- General Sibley City Park
Paddle runs
Track Hille Dam; Doug in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Hille Dam; Doug
Where does the data for Hille Dam; Doug come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Hille Dam; Doug.