Holte Dam; Leonard

Holte Dam; Leonard is an earth dam located in Burke County, North Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Holte Dam; Leonard

The primary purpose of Holte Dam; Leonard 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 Leonard Holte (private). It impounds the Short Creek-tr.

The dam stands 11 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyBurke
River/StreamShort Creek-tr
Coordinates48.85278, -102.87681

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerLeonard Holte
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDND01158
Federal IDND01158
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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