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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Ridge Ramsey County | 37 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Baldhill Dam Barnes County | 60 | 1950 | High | Not Available |
| Beach Dam Golden Valley County | 17 | 1932 | High | Poor |
| Belcourt Lake Rolette County | 13 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Beulah Flood Control Dam Mercer County | 52 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bowman-Haley Dam Bowman County | 79 | 1967 | High | Not Available |
| Bylin Dam Walsh County | 60 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Clausen Springs Dam Barnes County | 52 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Dickinson Dam Stark County | 65 | 1950 | High | Not Available |
| English Coulee Dam Grand Forks County | 27 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fordville Dam Grand Forks County | 54 | 1978 | High | Poor |
| Garrison Dam Mercer County | 210 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Gordon Rolette County | 10 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Heart Butte Dam Grant County | 142 | 1949 | High | Not Available |
| Homme Dam Walsh County | 72 | 1950 | High | Not Available |
| Hunter Dam Cass County | 26 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Jackman Coulee Dam 2 Burleigh County | 23 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jamestown Dam Stutsman County | 110 | 1954 | High | Not Available |
| Lake Darling Dam Ward County | 39 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Ilo Dam Dunn County | 51 | 1937 | High | Fair |
| Maple River Dam Cass County | 89 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Maple River Dam (T-180) Cass County | 69 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Matejcek Dam Walsh County | 76 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Mcgregor Dam Williams County | 45 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Minot Lagoon - Cell 1 Ward County | 8 | — | High | Not Rated |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.