Zahn Dam; Henry Jr.

Zahn Dam; Henry Jr. is an earth dam located in Hettinger County, North Dakota, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Zahn Dam; Henry Jr.

The primary purpose of Zahn Dam; Henry Jr. 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 Henry Zahn Jr. (private). It impounds the Coon Creek near N.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyHettinger
Nearest CityN
River/StreamCoon Creek
Coordinates46.50105, -102.87183

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length825 ft
Year Completed1934 (92 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area11 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHenry Zahn Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00522
Federal IDND00522
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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