Stegner Dam; William 3
Stegner Dam; William 3 is an earth dam located in Bowman County, North Dakota, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stegner Dam; William 3
The primary purpose of Stegner Dam; William 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by William Stegner (private). It impounds the West Branch Deep Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,427 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 252 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Bowman |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | West Branch Deep Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.27263, -103.54334 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,427 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | William Stegner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00677 |
| Federal ID | ND00677 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |