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 786
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziegler Dam; John Hettinger County | 15 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Zahn Dam; Joseph Oliver County | 17 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Zahn Dam; Henry Jr. Hettinger County | 7 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Zabolotny Dam; Anton Billings County | 19 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ypsilanti Dam Stutsman County | 10 | 1933 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yourk Dam; Walter J Billings County | 32 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yegan Dam Burleigh County | 14 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wyard Dam Foster County | 13 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodworth Wpa Wcs 2 Stutsman County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodworth Wpa Wcs 1 Stutsman County | 10 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wood Lake Marsh Dam Benson County | 14 | 1938 | Low | Fair |
| Wolff Dam; Armon 4 Mercer County | 20 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wolf Butte Dam Adams County | 24 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wold Dam; Markus Logan County | 17 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Witty Dam; Merlyn 3 Burke County | 8 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilson Dam Dickey County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Willow Lake Dam Rolette County | 16 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Dam S W Golden Valley County | 15 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Dam; Lee Nelson County | 8 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Company Dam Stutsman County | 16 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wild Rice Dam (Cass County) Cass County | 15 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Lake Dam Slope County | 9 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Wetzstein Bros Ranch Dam Oliver County | 8 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Rock Slough Burke County | 9 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Westhope Country Club Dam Bottineau County | 15 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
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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.