Bosserman Dam is an earth dam located in Golden Valley County, North Dakota, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 2,020 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Bosserman Dam
The primary purpose of Bosserman Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mel Bosserman (private). It impounds the Little Missouri River-tr near N.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 2,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 101 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,377 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Golden Valley |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Little Missouri River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.71474, -103.89986 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,377 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,377 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,033 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 101 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mel Bosserman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00228 |
| Federal ID | ND00228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |