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 786
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Dam; Richard 1 Bowman County | 11 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mack Dam; Richard 2 Bowman County | 14 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mack Dam; Richard 3 Bowman County | 11 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maka Pool Dam Sargent County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Makelky Dam; Bob Golden Valley County | 18 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mallard Islandgma 4;5;7 McLean County | 8 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mallard Island Gma #6 McLean County | 8 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Manns Dam Stark County | 12 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maple River Dam Dickey County | 15 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Maple River Nwr 2 Dickey County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mathern Dam Dickey County | 11 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mchenry Dam #1 Foster County | 10 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcilroy Dam; Bob McHenry County | 8 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Memorial Park Dam LaMoure County | 9 | 1933 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mesling Dam; Peter D Stark County | 19 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Messmer Dam; Ralph Hettinger County | 11 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Metcalf Dam Golden Valley County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meyer Dam; Ivan Stark County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meyer Dam; Raymond Grant County | 9 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meyer Dam; Walter A Morton County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Miller Dam; Rich Slope County | 22 | 2012 | Low | Not Rated |
| Minn-Dak Farmers Coop Lagoon Richland County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Minot Country Club Dam Ward County | 10 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Minot Water Supply Dam Ward County | 8 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Minto Dam Walsh County | 14 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.