Burlington Dam 3 is an other dam located in Ward County, North Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 88 ft long. 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 Burlington Dam 3
The primary purpose of Burlington Dam 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Minot (local government). It impounds the Mouse River near Minot.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 88 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 94 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 252 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9,480 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 04/18/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ward |
| Nearest City | Minot |
| River/Stream | Mouse River |
| Coordinates | 48.28890, -101.41739 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 88 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 94 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9,480 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | City of Minot |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00445 |
| Federal ID | ND00445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |