Beaver Creek Dam (bc-20)
Beaver Creek Dam (bc-20) is an earth dam located in Steele County, North Dakota, built in 1988. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Beaver Creek Dam (bc-20)
The primary purpose of Beaver Creek Dam (bc-20) 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 Steele County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Beaver Creek near N.
The dam stands 75 feet tall and stretches 1,476 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 116 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 years old.
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 11/04/2020.
At 75 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Steele |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.58454, -97.74729 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 75 ft |
| Dam Height | 75 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,476 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 116 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Steele County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00415 |
| Federal ID | ND00415 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |