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 25
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tewaukon Pool 7a Dam Sargent County | 7 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spirit Lake St. Michael 3 Benson County | 27 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spirit Lake St. Michael 2 Benson County | 32 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spirit Lake St. Michael 1 Benson County | 22 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spirit Lake Spring Lake Benson County | 30 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spirit Lake Kurtz Benson County | 16 | 2013 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spirit Lake Jetty 2 Benson County | 28 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spirit Lake Jetty 1 Benson County | 22 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spirit Lake Bia 5 Benson County | 40 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spirit Lake Bia 4 South Benson County | 26 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spirit Lake Bia 4 North Benson County | 38 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Renwick Dam Pembina County | 49 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Bay Dam Sargent County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nelson Lake Dam Oliver County | 66 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek Impoundment Dam Bowman County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Maple River Dam Cass County | 89 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lambs Lake Dam Nelson County | 10 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Darling Dam Ward County | 39 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jackman Coulee Dam 2 Burleigh County | 23 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gordon Rolette County | 10 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| English Coulee Dam Grand Forks County | 27 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Depuy Dam Stutsman County | 15 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Billings Lake Wpa 1 Dam Cavalier County | 13 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beulah Flood Control Dam Mercer County | 52 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Acorn Ridge Ramsey County | 37 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.