Halverson Dam; Vernon is an earth dam located in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall. 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 Halverson Dam; Vernon
The primary purpose of Halverson Dam; Vernon is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vernon Halverson (private). It impounds the Little Goose River-tr near N.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Grand Forks |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Little Goose River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.84417, -97.69627 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vernon Halverson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00394 |
| Federal ID | ND00394 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |