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 948
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vetter Dam; Donald Emmons County | 15 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Velva Sportsman Dam Ward County | 37 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Van Ray Farms Dam 2 Stutsman County | 8 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Van Osting Dam; William Oliver County | 43 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vanberkom Dam Burke County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Valley City Park Dam Barnes County | 17 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valley City Mill Dam Barnes County | 24 | 1882 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 9 Grand Forks County | 71 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 8 Grand Forks County | 35 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 5 Grand Forks County | 70 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 4 Grand Forks County | 52 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 1 Grand Forks County | 38 | 1977 | Significant | 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 |
| Upper Maple River Dam Steele County | 35 | 2015 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam LaMoure County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Cass County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Cass County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Ramsey County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Billings County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam McHenry County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Ramsey County | 7 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam McLean County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.