Stevens Dam; Joe is an earth dam located in Barnes County, North Dakota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 669 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Stevens Dam; Joe
The primary purpose of Stevens Dam; Joe is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joe Stevens (private). It impounds the Sheyenne River-tr near N.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 669 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Barnes |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Sheyenne River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.79269, -97.96932 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 669 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joe Stevens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00304 |
| Federal ID | ND00304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |