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 501–525 of 786
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Dam Adams County | 14 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ox Creek Dam Rolette County | 14 | 1933 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oxy Usa Retention Pond Dunn County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Painted Woods Lake McLean County | 7 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Palczewski Dam; Frank Bowman County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Palunak Dam; William Billings County | 26 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Papka Dam; Darrell 2 Adams County | 13 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parrish Dam; Lloyd McKenzie County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Dam; Daniel Grant County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Dam; Daniel 15 Grant County | 12 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Dam; Daniel 21 Grant County | 16 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Dam; Daniel 8 Grant County | 17 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Dam; Daniel 9 Grant County | 16 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pedeliski Dam; Georgian Billings County | 12 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pelton Dam; Gene F 1 Stark County | 23 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pelton Dam; Gene F 2 Stark County | 15 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pembina City Dam Pembina County | 21 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pesek Dam; Emil McKenzie County | 19 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pesek Dam; James McKenzie County | 15 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peterman Dam Renville County | 9 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peterson Dam; Charles 1 Adams County | 9 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peterson Lake Dam McLean County | 10 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Petri Dam; Robert Slope County | 16 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pipestone Wild Dev Pond 1 Wells County | 8 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pleasant Valley Dam Rolette County | 17 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.