Severson Dam; Clara is an earth dam located in Mountrail County, North Dakota, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 118 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 Severson Dam; Clara
The primary purpose of Severson Dam; Clara 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 Clara Severson (private). It impounds the Little Knife River near N.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 118 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 | Mountrail |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Little Knife River |
| Coordinates | 48.27833, -102.33441 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 118 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Clara Severson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00875 |
| Federal ID | ND00875 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |