Techanko Dam; Terry 2
Techanko Dam; Terry 2 is an earth dam located in Billings County, North Dakota, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Techanko Dam; Terry 2
The primary purpose of Techanko Dam; Terry 2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Terry Techanko (private). It impounds the Knife River-tr near N.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Billings |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Knife River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.28619, -103.13067 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Terry Techanko |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00910 |
| Federal ID | ND00910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |