Hanson Dam; Milo is an earth dam located in Kidder County, North Dakota, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 185 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hanson Dam; Milo
The primary purpose of Hanson Dam; Milo 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 Milo Hanson (private). It impounds the Missouri River-tr near N.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Kidder |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Missouri River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.27609, -99.87089 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Milo Hanson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00568 |
| Federal ID | ND00568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |