BURLINGTON DAM #1 - ND00275-962
Dam Name: BURLINGTON DAM #1
State: ND
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/11/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDND00275-962
Incident DescriptionThe Des Lacs River was at flood stage, causing the dam to be in danger of overtopping. The dam was also experiencing piping in a couple of locations.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated200
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)0
Additional Remarks or UpdatesApproximately 200 were advised to evacuate (this number was reported in the news, but I don't have confirmation of this number). The dam was only part of the reason these people were advised to evacuate - there was already major flooding occuring in the river.
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)IR
EAPNR
Dam Height27 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)566.90
Surface Area (acres)38.00
Year Completed1935
NID NumberND00275
River NameDES LACS RIVER
Latitude48.2852
Longitude-101.455
Year Modified
1957
Regulatory Agency(ies)NDSWC
Incident Time
Incident Duration
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