Vanberkom Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, North Dakota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 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 Vanberkom Dam
The primary purpose of Vanberkom Dam 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 Margaret Lokken (private). It impounds the White Earth River near N.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles.
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 04/14/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Burke |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | White Earth River |
| Coordinates | 48.59879, -102.67688 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Margaret Lokken |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00853 |
| Federal ID | ND00853 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |