North Dakota Dams
948 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
948
High Hazard
54
5.7%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
35
Average Age
59 yrs
Hazard Classification
High54 (5.7%)
Significant63 (6.6%)
Low786 (82.9%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory25 (2.6%)
Fair36 (3.8%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory35 (3.7%)
Not Rated852 (89.9%)
Federal
153
State
42
Local
307
Private
436
Tallest Dams
- Garrison Dam210 ft
- Heart Butte Dam142 ft
- Pipestem Dam110 ft
- Jamestown Dam110 ft
- Senator Young Dam96 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Garrison DamHigh
- Heart Butte DamHigh
- Pipestem DamHigh
- Jamestown DamHigh
- Senator Young DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
- Senator Young DamPoor
- Matejcek DamPoor
- Olson DamPoor
- Bylin DamPoor
- Fordville DamPoor
All Dams in North Dakota
Showing 1–25 of 35
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Lake Dam Slope County | 9 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Wengler Wpa 2 Dam Cavalier County | 7 | 1995 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Souris #96 Dam Ward County | 23 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
| Tomahawk Dam Barnes County | 11 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| Tioga Dam Williams County | 39 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Strawberry Lake Dam McLean County | 11 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Stoney Slough Pool 2 Dam Barnes County | 11 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| Stoney Slough Pool 1 Dam Barnes County | 15 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| Snyder Lake Dam Towner County | 10 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Senator Young Dam Cavalier County | 96 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Rock Lake Dam Towner County | 8 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
| River Pool Dam Sargent County | 12 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Queen City Dam Stark County | 34 | 1900 | High | Poor |
| Prairie No. 1 Sioux County | 23 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Olson Dam Pembina County | 74 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Mcgregor Dam Williams County | 45 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Matejcek Dam Walsh County | 76 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Maple River Dam Dickey County | 15 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Maka Pool Dam Sargent County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lords Lake Dam Bottineau County | 7 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| J. Clark Salyer #341 Dam Bottineau County | 14 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| J. Clark Salyer #320 Dam McHenry County | 13 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| Hofstrand Lake Dam Benson County | 10 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Hofer Wpa Dam Grand Forks County | 14 | 1987 | Low | Poor |
| Fordville Dam Grand Forks County | 54 | 1978 | High | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.