Sperle Dam
Sperle Dam is an earth dam located in Logan County, North Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sperle Dam
The primary purpose of Sperle Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Logan County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Beaver Creek-tr near N.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.35724, -99.83536 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Logan County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00114 |
| Federal ID | ND00114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |