BOURBANIS DAM - ND00083-3557
Dam Name: BOURBANIS DAM
State: ND
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/01/2022
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Erosion/Head Cutting
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDND00083-3557
Incident DescriptionA late-season snowstorm in mid-April led to snowfall accumulations from 12 inches to 30 inches in the watershed. Spring rains in late April and early May accelerated the snowmelt and added to the runoff volume. Flow through the auxiliary spillway caused a progressing headcut in the grass-lined spillway.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
ResponseWork was done to lower the reservoir and to try to stabilize the headcut.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)C
EAPY
Dam Height76 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1502.10
Surface Area (acres)9.00
Year Completed1957
NID NumberND00083
River NameTONGUE RIVER-TR
Latitude48.7844
Longitude-97.9801
Year Modified
1984
Regulatory Agency(ies)NDSWC
Incident Time
Incident Duration2 weeks
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesND Dam Safety
