Steffan Bros Dam 7 is an earth dam located in Billings County, North Dakota, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 713 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 Steffan Bros Dam 7
The primary purpose of Steffan Bros Dam 7 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 Bob & Duane Steffan (private). It impounds the Indian Creek near N.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 713 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Billings |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.08735, -103.05669 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 713 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bob & Duane Steffan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00666 |
| Federal ID | ND00666 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |