Beaver Creek Diversion Dam
Beaver Creek Diversion Dam is an earth dam located in Steele County, North Dakota, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beaver Creek Diversion Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Creek Diversion Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Steele County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Portland.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 193 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2018.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Steele |
| Nearest City | Portland |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.60586, -97.66726 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 193 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Steele County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00001 |
| Federal ID | ND00001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |