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 301–325 of 786
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nygaard Dam; Peter A McKenzie County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Star Dam Burke County | 11 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Salt Lake Dam Walsh County | 7 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Northrup Dam; Max Golden Valley County | 21 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Golden Lake Steele County | 13 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Bay Dam Sargent County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nordell Dam Williams County | 29 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nora Township Dam LaMoure County | 15 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Noonan Park Dam Divide County | 14 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Njos Dam; Lores 1 Bowman County | 14 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nikolaisen Dam Tract 18 Towner County | 11 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Nichols Dam; Randy Mountrail County | 11 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Niagra Township Dam 2 Grand Forks County | 23 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Niagara Railroad Dam 1 Grand Forks County | 16 | 1905 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Rockford Railroad Dam 1 Eddy County | 24 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nesheim Dam; Mark 2 Mountrail County | 9 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nesheim Dam; Mark 1 Mountrail County | 6 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nesheim Dam Ward County | 26 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson-Landers Dam Ward County | 26 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson Lake Auxilary Oliver County | 27 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson Dam; Selmar Williams County | 24 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Neideffer Flood Control Dam Burleigh County | 43 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd State Land Dept Dam 13 Williams County | 10 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd State Land Dept 36-05 Mercer County | 9 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd State Land Dept Burke County | 14 | 2010 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.