Senn Dam; Chuck is an earth dam located in Hettinger County, North Dakota, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 534 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 Senn Dam; Chuck
The primary purpose of Senn Dam; Chuck is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Chuck Senn (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 534 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 | Hettinger |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.55757, -102.25671 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 534 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Chuck Senn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00847 |
| Federal ID | ND00847 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |