Dams in North Dakota
948
Total Dams
53
High Hazard
5.59%
% High Hazard
59.1 yrs
Average Age
Counties
| County | Dams | High Hazard | % High | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson | 15 | 9 | 60.00% | 76.2 yrs |
| Ward | 38 | 6 | 15.79% | 73.5 yrs |
| Grand Forks | 32 | 5 | 15.63% | 60.4 yrs |
| Walsh | 21 | 3 | 14.29% | 66.0 yrs |
| Cass | 28 | 3 | 10.71% | 66.9 yrs |
| Stutsman | 22 | 2 | 9.09% | 65.8 yrs |
| Oliver | 26 | 2 | 7.69% | 50.7 yrs |
| Barnes | 26 | 2 | 7.69% | 78.4 yrs |
| Pembina | 18 | 2 | 11.11% | 63.5 yrs |
| Williams | 31 | 2 | 6.45% | 65.0 yrs |
| Rolette | 16 | 2 | 12.50% | 84.6 yrs |
| Stark | 27 | 2 | 7.41% | 55.9 yrs |
| Mercer | 25 | 2 | 8.00% | 37.2 yrs |
| Dunn | 25 | 1 | 4.00% | 47.9 yrs |
| Grant | 26 | 1 | 3.85% | 48.7 yrs |
| Morton | 44 | 1 | 2.27% | 55.0 yrs |
| Sioux | 23 | 1 | 4.35% | 57.0 yrs |
| Cavalier | 11 | 1 | 9.09% | 50.5 yrs |
| Bowman | 38 | 1 | 2.63% | 51.3 yrs |
| Ramsey | 11 | 1 | 9.09% | 35.6 yrs |
| Mountrail | 21 | 1 | 4.76% | 45.8 yrs |
| Hettinger | 35 | 1 | 2.86% | 51.5 yrs |
| Golden Valley | 15 | 1 | 6.67% | 63.4 yrs |
| Burleigh | 26 | 1 | 3.85% | 44.2 yrs |
| Sheridan | 5 | 0 | 0.00% | 65.4 yrs |
| Logan | 5 | 0 | 0.00% | 66.6 yrs |
| Towner | 10 | 0 | 0.00% | 65.0 yrs |
| Renville | 5 | 0 | 0.00% | 90.6 yrs |
| McIntosh | 6 | 0 | 0.00% | 68.4 yrs |
| Billings | 17 | 0 | 0.00% | 44.5 yrs |
| Bottineau | 12 | 0 | 0.00% | 67.3 yrs |
| Emmons | 15 | 0 | 0.00% | 56.4 yrs |
| McHenry | 8 | 0 | 0.00% | 80.8 yrs |
| McKenzie | 28 | 0 | 0.00% | 56.1 yrs |
| Sargent | 18 | 0 | 0.00% | 64.2 yrs |
| McLean | 44 | 0 | 0.00% | 57.4 yrs |
| Wells | 11 | 0 | 0.00% | 69.2 yrs |
| Richland | 9 | 0 | 0.00% | 61.5 yrs |
| Slope | 15 | 0 | 0.00% | 56.3 yrs |
| Nelson | 11 | 0 | 0.00% | 73.8 yrs |
| LaMoure | 15 | 0 | 0.00% | 63.8 yrs |
| Dickey | 12 | 0 | 0.00% | 74.2 yrs |
| Traill | 5 | 0 | 0.00% | 72.0 yrs |
| Steele | 9 | 0 | 0.00% | 63.3 yrs |
| Adams | 36 | 0 | 0.00% | 43.0 yrs |
| Burke | 11 | 0 | 0.00% | 58.1 yrs |
| Ransom | 7 | 0 | 0.00% | 72.4 yrs |
| Griggs | 4 | 0 | 0.00% | 72.8 yrs |
| Foster | 5 | 0 | 0.00% | 76.8 yrs |
| Divide | 6 | 0 | 0.00% | 61.7 yrs |
| Eddy | 7 | 0 | 0.00% | 80.3 yrs |
| Kidder | 9 | 0 | 0.00% | 64.1 yrs |
Purpose Breakdown
Tallest Dams in North Dakota
| Dam Name | Height | County | Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Butte | 142 ft | Grant | High Hazard |
| Senator Young Dam | 85 ft | Cavalier | High Hazard |
| Jamestown | 81 ft | Stutsman | High Hazard |
| Dead Colt Creek Dam | 80 ft | Ransom | Significant Hazard |
| Middle Branch Park River Dam 5 | 77 ft | Walsh | Significant Hazard |
| Dam ND00958 | 77 ft | Oliver | Low Hazard |
| Square Butte Creek Dam 6 | 76 ft | Morton | Significant Hazard |
| Matejcek Dam | 76 ft | Walsh | High Hazard |
| Beaver Creek Dam (Bc-20) | 75 ft | Steele | Significant Hazard |
| Maple River Dam | 73 ft | Cass | High Hazard |