Johnson Dam; Kurt
Johnson Dam; Kurt is an earth dam located in McKenzie County, North Dakota, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Johnson Dam; Kurt
The primary purpose of Johnson Dam; Kurt is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kurt Johnson (private). It impounds the Lake Sakakawea-tr near N.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 | McKenzie |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Lake Sakakawea-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.93675, -103.37718 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kurt Johnson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00720 |
| Federal ID | ND00720 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |