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 551–575 of 948
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knudson Dam; Keith A. Bottineau County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Knopik Dam; Francis Stark County | 10 | 2012 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knife River Coal Pond 81 Mercer County | 25 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knife River Coal Pond 52 Mercer County | 38 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knife River Coal Pond 30 Mercer County | 69 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knife River Coal Pond 18 Bowman County | 9 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knife River Coal Pond 11 Mercer County | 29 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knife River Coal Pond 03 Mercer County | 35 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Klaudt Dam; Reinhold Emmons County | 21 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kindred Wastewater Lagoon - Secondary Cell #2 Cass County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kindred Wastewater Lagoon - Secondary Cell #1 Cass County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kindred Wastewater Lagoon - Primary Cell #2 Cass County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kindred Wastewater Lagoon - Primary Cell #1 Cass County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kimball Bottoms Spillway Burleigh County | 7 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kilzer Dam; Robert 9 Hettinger County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kilzer Dam; Robert 8 Adams County | 12 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kilzer Dam; Edmund Hettinger County | 19 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kessler Dam; Kim Mercer County | 14 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kersten Dam; Gertude Bottineau County | 21 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kempenich Dam; Leinniece Bowman County | 17 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kellys Slough Upper Pool 1 Dam Grand Forks County | 11 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Kellys Slough;Pool 5 Grand Forks County | 17 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kelly's Slough Pool 2 Dam Grand Forks County | 15 | 1993 | Low | Fair |
| Kelly's Slough Lower Pool 1 Dam Grand Forks County | 10 | 1937 | Low | Fair |
| Keller Dam; Joe 1 Oliver County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.