Goschke Dam is an earth dam located in Pembina County, North Dakota, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Goschke Dam
The primary purpose of Goschke Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Pembina County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Busse Coulee near N.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,708 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/11/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Pembina |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Busse Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.79528, -97.89689 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,708 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,708 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pembina County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00047 |
| Federal ID | ND00047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |