Kersten Dam; Gertude

North Dakota — Bottineau County — LaPorte Coulee

Location

StateNorth Dakota
CountyBottineau
RiverLaPorte Coulee
Coordinates48.71402, -100.83918

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length200 ft
NID Storage293 acre-ft
Max Storage293 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionSeptember 14, 2015
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1993
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerGene & Jay Kersten
Other NameLaporte Coulee Dam

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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