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 201–225 of 948
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Dam Slope County | 13 | 1936 | Low | Fair |
| Stevens Dam; Joe Barnes County | 46 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stephens Dam; Wilbur Mercer County | 23 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steiner Dam Hettinger County | 27 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stegner Dam; William 4 Slope County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stegner Dam; William 3 Bowman County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stegner Dam; William 2 Bowman County | 25 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stegner Dam; William 1 Bowman County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steffan Bros Dam 7 Billings County | 13 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steffan Bros Dam 1 Dunn County | 10 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steen Dam; Howard 1 Adams County | 10 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stanley Lagoon Cell 3 Mountrail County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stanley Lagoon Cell 2 Mountrail County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stanley Dam Mountrail County | 21 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stang Dam; Larry Hettinger County | 12 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Square Butte Creek Dam 6 Morton County | 81 | 2007 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Square Butte Creek Dam 5 Oliver County | 71 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Square Butte Creek Dam 4 Oliver County | 49 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Square Butte Creek Dam 2 Oliver County | 38 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Bowman County | 23 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Creek Dam Wma Bowman County | 11 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Creek Catchment Ar Bowman County | 7 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sprecher Dam; Gary Hettinger County | 11 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spokely Farms Dam Traill County | 35 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spirit Lake St. Michael 3 Benson County | 27 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.