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 351–375 of 948
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Clark Salyer #332 Dam Bottineau County | 14 | 1936 | Low | Fair |
| J. Clark Salyer #341 Dam Bottineau County | 14 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| J. Clark Salyer #357 Dam Bottineau County | 16 | 1936 | Low | Fair |
| Jesse Bros Dam Kidder County | 24 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jim Dam Stutsman County | 9 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jochim Dam; Ernest & Valentine 2 Sioux County | 12 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam; Howard Grant County | 10 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam; Kurt McKenzie County | 21 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam; Mervin McKenzie County | 28 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Pond McKenzie County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Pond; Arlene McKenzie County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnsrud Dam; Miles McKenzie County | 22 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jolin Dam; Warren LaMoure County | 22 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jorda Dam; Irene Adams County | 11 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jorgenson Pond; Hazel Dunn County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jung Lake Dam Hettinger County | 15 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kadramas Dam Billings County | 30 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kalina Dam Bowman County | 25 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Karey Dam Hettinger County | 8 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kathryn Dam Barnes County | 13 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Katz Dam McLean County | 13 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kehoe Dam; William Barnes County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Keldron Dam Sioux County | 22 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Keller Dam; Joe 1 Oliver County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kelly's Slough Lower Pool 1 Dam Grand Forks County | 10 | 1937 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.