Square Butte Creek Dam 6
Square Butte Creek Dam 6 is an earth dam located in Morton County, North Dakota, built in 2007. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Square Butte Creek Dam 6
The primary purpose of Square Butte Creek Dam 6 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Morton County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Otter Creek near N.
The dam stands 81 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 144 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,297 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 37 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2020.
At 81 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Morton |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Otter Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.93852, -100.96289 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 81 ft |
| Dam Height | 76 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,297 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,297 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,399 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 144 acres |
| Drainage Area | 37 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Morton County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00794 |
| Federal ID | ND00794 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |