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 726–750 of 786
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman Dam; David & Richard Slope County | 21 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bouret Dam Benson County | 10 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boundary Creek Dam #3 Bottineau County | 59 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bosserman Dam Golden Valley County | 39 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bohnet Dam; Robert 3 Adams County | 15 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boehm; Don 1 McKenzie County | 30 | 2017 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boehm Dam; Leo Morton County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bock Dam East Billings County | 12 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bni Coal Pond P-21-5 Oliver County | 25 | 2020 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bni Coal Pd 02-01 Oliver County | 26 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blumhart Dam McIntosh County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Blumer Dam; Oscar Barnes County | 17 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blumer Dam 3 Barnes County | 26 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blickensderfer Dam; Paul Hettinger County | 23 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bland Dam; Wiley 1 Adams County | 15 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blabon Dam 2 Steele County | 14 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Billings Lake Wpa 2 Dam Cavalier County | 8 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Billings Lake Wpa 1 Dam Cavalier County | 13 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bice Pond; Wylie #2 Dunn County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bice Pond; Wylie Dunn County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Berckerley Dam Barnes County | 19 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Benson Dam; Richard Jr Divide County | 7 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennett Wetland Sheridan County | 17 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Becker Dam; Joe 5 Sioux County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Becker Dam; Joe 4 Sioux County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.