Bouret Dam
Bouret Dam is an other dam located in Benson County, North Dakota, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bouret Dam
The primary purpose of Bouret 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 Benson County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Sheyenne River near N.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 73 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 334 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,350 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2016.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Benson |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Sheyenne River |
| Coordinates | 47.86287, -98.96664 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 73 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,350 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Benson County WRB |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00117 |
| Federal ID | ND00117 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |