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 101–125 of 786
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Anethesiology Dam Stark County | 13 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Consolidation Coal Co. Pd 003 Ward County | 33 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Consolidation Coal Co. Pd #004 Ward County | 25 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Consolidation Coal CO Pd 005 Mercer County | 25 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cottonwood Creek Sediment Control LaMoure County | 12 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Coulee Dam McKenzie County | 17 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| County Rd15 Detention Dam Ward County | 16 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Craig Dam; Bob 7 Bowman County | 12 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake Dam 2 Wells County | 8 | — | Low | Fair |
| Crystal Lake Wpa 1 Wells County | 8 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crystal Water Supply Dam Pembina County | 19 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cuba Dam Barnes County | 11 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cutler-Marsh Pool 2n Sargent County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cutler-Marsh Pool 2s Sargent County | 12 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dakota Adventist Academy Burleigh County | 28 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dakota Lake Dam Dickey County | 10 | 1932 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam 87-Main (Upper Souris Nwr) Ward County | 16 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Danzig Dam Morton County | 18 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Fish Dam Slope County | 31 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dawson Dam Morton County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dazey Dam Barnes County | 26 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Depuy Dam Stutsman County | 15 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Des Lacs #2 Dam Ward County | 14 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Des Lacs #4 Dam Ward County | 10 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
| Des Lacs #5 Dam Ward County | 10 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.