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 801–825 of 948
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes Park D.2 (Low) Williams County | 20 | 1933 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ueckert Dam; E. E. Golden Valley County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ueland Dam Griggs County | 24 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ullman Dam; Naomi Adams County | 9 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Undlin Dam; Ron Bottineau County | 8 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Grand Forks County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Grand Forks County | 34 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Grand Forks County | 34 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Cass County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Dunn County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Richland County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Cass County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Williams County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Traill County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Ward County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Pembina County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Billings County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Ward County | 8 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Oliver County | 77 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Grand Forks County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Burleigh County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Billings County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Williams County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Williams County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Billings County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.