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 51–75 of 786
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley City Mill Dam Barnes County | 24 | 1882 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Turtle R.Fld.Ret. 7 Grand Forks County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Turtle R.Fld.Ret. 2 Grand Forks County | 62 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Souris #96 Dam Ward County | 23 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Souris #87a Dam Ward County | 15 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
| Unknown Dam McLean County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Towner County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Morton County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Grand Forks County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Cass County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Towner County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Towner County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Ramsey County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Pembina County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Walsh County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam McHenry County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Richland County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Pembina County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Dunn County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Cass County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Ramsey County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Billings County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Traill County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Rolette County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Dunn County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.