Studeness Dam; Leo
Studeness Dam; Leo is an earth dam located in Benson County, North Dakota, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Studeness Dam; Leo
The primary purpose of Studeness Dam; Leo is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Leo Studeness (private). It impounds the Mauvais Coulee-tr near N.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Benson |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Mauvais Coulee-tr |
| Coordinates | 48.22572, -99.24594 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Leo Studeness |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00682 |
| Federal ID | ND00682 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |