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 401–425 of 948
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson-Landers Dam Ward County | 26 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson Lake Dam Oliver County | 66 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| 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 |
| Ndnrt Pembina County | 8 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd No Name Dam 276 Mountrail County | 9 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd No Name Dam 227 Cass County | 12 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd No Name 290 Sioux County | 16 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd No Name 278 Mountrail County | 10 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd No Name 268 Golden Valley County | 23 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd No Name 266 Bowman County | 15 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd No Name 247 Rolette County | 25 | 1933 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd No Name 156 Williams County | 23 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd No Name 133 McLean County | 16 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd No Name 127 McLean County | 11 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd No Name 122 Burleigh County | 10 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd No Name 079 Oliver County | 16 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd No Name 061 Morton County | 21 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd No Name 038 Morton County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd No Name 037 Morton County | 12 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nagel Dam; Fred E. Morton County | 10 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.