Hankinson Energy Pond is a dam located in Richland County, North Dakota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 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 Hankinson Energy Pond
The primary purpose of Hankinson Energy Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Hankinson Renewable Energy (private).
The dam stands 7 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 219 acre-feet.
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
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Richland |
| Coordinates | 46.06970, -96.87675 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 219 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hankinson Renewable Energy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND01164 |
| Federal ID | ND01164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |