Becker Dam; Joe 5
Becker Dam; Joe 5 is an earth dam located in Sioux County, North Dakota, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Becker Dam; Joe 5
The primary purpose of Becker Dam; Joe 5 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 Duane & Diane Frank,et Al (private). It impounds the Porcupine Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/22/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Sioux |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Porcupine Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.17700, -100.82241 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Duane & Diane Frank,et al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00761 |
| Federal ID | ND00761 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |