Lien Dam; Leonard (south)
Lien Dam; Leonard (south) is an earth dam located in Hettinger County, North Dakota, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lien Dam; Leonard (south)
The primary purpose of Lien Dam; Leonard (south) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nd Game & Fish (state). It impounds the Indian Creek near N.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Hettinger |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.33155, -102.64037 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ND Game & Fish |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00506 |
| Federal ID | ND00506 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |