Steen Dam; Howard 1 is an earth dam located in Adams County, North Dakota, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 346 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 Steen Dam; Howard 1
The primary purpose of Steen Dam; Howard 1 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 Howard Steen (private). It impounds the North Fork Grand-tr near N.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 346 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 10/10/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | North Fork Grand-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.96149, -102.81127 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 346 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Howard Steen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00661 |
| Federal ID | ND00661 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |