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 151–175 of 948
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depuy Dam Stutsman County | 15 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Derudder Dam McKenzie County | 19 | 1945 | Significant | Not Rated |
| 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 |
| Des Lacs #8 Dam Ward County | 10 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
| Des Lacs City Dam Ward County | 38 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Des Lacs Dam 3 (Nwr) Ward County | 11 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Des Lacs Dam 4a (Leg B and C) Ward County | 10 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Des Lacs Dam 6 (Nwr) Ward County | 9 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Des Lacs Dam 7a Ward County | 9 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| De Trobriand Gma 1 McLean County | 17 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| De Trobriand Gma 4 McLean County | 11 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| De Trobriand Gma 5 McLean County | 12 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| De Trobriand Gma 8 McLean County | 7 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dewitt Dam; James 1 LaMoure County | 8 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dickinson Dam Stark County | 65 | 1950 | High | Not Available |
| Dickinson Dike Dry Dam Stark County | 16 | 1933 | Low | Not Rated |
| Diede Dam; Will Morton County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dietz Dam; Bob Adams County | 6 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dietz Dam; John Stark County | 18 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dobitz Dam; Fran 14 Sioux County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dobitz Dam; Fran 2 Sioux County | 15 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dobitz Dam; Fran 7 Sioux County | 10 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dohrmann Dam; Bill Stark County | 9 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.