Berckerley Dam

Berckerley Dam is an earth dam located in Barnes County, North Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Berckerley Dam

The primary purpose of Berckerley Dam 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 Barnes County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Sheyenne River-tr near N.

The dam stands 19 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyBarnes
Nearest CityN
River/StreamSheyenne River-tr
Coordinates46.79954, -98.12059

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage152 acre-ft
Max Storage152 acre-ft
Normal Storage127 acre-ft
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerBarnes County WRB
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00246
Federal IDND00246
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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