Senn Dam; Chuck

Senn Dam; Chuck is an earth dam located in Hettinger County, North Dakota, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyHettinger
Nearest CityN
River/StreamBeaver Creek-tr
Coordinates46.55757, -102.25671

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length534 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerChuck Senn
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00847
Federal IDND00847
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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