Kromarek Dam; Ludvik 1

Kromarek Dam; Ludvik 1 is an earth dam located in Bowman County, North Dakota, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height9 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 9 ft
9 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

9 ft tall and 455 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 Kromarek Dam; Ludvik 1

The primary purpose of Kromarek Dam; Ludvik 1 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Ludvik Kromarek (private). It impounds the Lightning Creek near N.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 455 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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

StateNorth Dakota
CountyBowman
Nearest CityN
River/StreamLightning Creek
Coordinates46.05651, -103.17836

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length455 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area15 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerLudvik Kromarek
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND00592
Federal IDND00592
More InfoState Dam Safety Program