Kersten Dam; Gertude is an earth dam located in Bottineau County, North Dakota, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 200 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 Kersten Dam; Gertude
The primary purpose of Kersten Dam; Gertude is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gene & Jay Kersten (private). It impounds the Laporte Coulee near N.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 293 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 78 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Bottineau |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Laporte Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.71402, -100.83918 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 78 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gene & Jay Kersten |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00554 |
| Federal ID | ND00554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |