Swenson Fish Dam; Kent is an earth dam located in Billings County, North Dakota, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 615 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 Swenson Fish Dam; Kent
The primary purpose of Swenson Fish Dam; Kent 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 Kent Swenson (private). It impounds the South Fork Bull Creek near N.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Billings |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | South Fork Bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.66776, -103.26025 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Kent Swenson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00674 |
| Federal ID | ND00674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |