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 948
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miont Lagoon - Cell 5 Ward County | 8 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Mirror Lake Dam Adams County | 19 | 1909 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mirror Pool Wma 2 Ransom County | 9 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mirror Pool Wma 3 Ransom County | 8 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mirror Pool Wma 4 Ransom County | 7 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moen Mountrail County | 10 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Monke Dam Hettinger County | 13 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moores Dam Dickey County | 21 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrison Dam Pembina County | 28 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mortenson Dam; Steven Williams County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morton Co. Hwy Dept. 1 Morton County | 17 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mosbrucker Dam; Anton Oliver County | 26 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mosbrucker Lake Dam Oliver County | 17 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mott City Dam Hettinger County | 25 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mott Watershed Dam Hettinger County | 47 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Mount Carmel Dam Cavalier County | 47 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mrnak Dam; James 2 Bowman County | 10 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mud Creek Impoundment Dam Bowman County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Muggli Dam; Victor 5 Morton County | 23 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Naaden Dam; Pete 2 Emmons County | 9 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Naaden Dam; Pete 3 Emmons County | 9 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Naaden Dam; Pete 4 Emmons County | 10 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Naaden Dam; Pete 5 Emmons County | 10 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nagel Dam; Fred E. Morton County | 10 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nd No Name 037 Morton County | 12 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.