Hushka Dam; Niles is an earth dam located in Morton County, North Dakota, built in 2015. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 196 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Hushka Dam; Niles
The primary purpose of Hushka Dam; Niles 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 Niles Huska (private). It impounds the Square Butte Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 196 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2015, the structure is relatively new.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Morton |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Square Butte Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.98011, -101.05760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 196 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Niles Huska |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND01141 |
| Federal ID | ND01141 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |