36Total Dams
0High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Adams County, North Dakota
Adams County has 36 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Adams County is 43 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is North Lemmon Lake Dam at 37 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lemmon Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 37 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1908 |
| Mirror Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1909 |
| Wolf Butte Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Symanowski Dam; Kevin 2 | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Other | 2004 |
| Atkinson Dam; Wayde 1 | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1998 |
| Earsley Dam; Allan 1 | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2005 |
| Bohnet Dam; Robert 3 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1993 |
| Sigvaldsen Dam; Brad 1 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1998 |
| Schwarz Dam; Otto 3 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Bland Dam; Wiley 1 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1999 |
| Holgard Dam; George 3 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1998 |
| Duck Creek Dam 2 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Orange Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Papka Dam; Darrell 2 | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1992 |
| Schwarz Dam; Otto 2 | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Kilzer Dam; Robert 8 | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1991 |
| Lemmon Ranch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Hintz Dam; Wilber | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2001 |
| Larson Dam; John M | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1950 |
| Austin Dam; Oray 1 | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1992 |
| Jacobs Dam; Leonard J | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Jorda Dam; Irene | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1993 |
| Burton Dam; Marilyn | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1992 |
| Schmaltz Dam; Michael | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1993 |
| Steen Dam; Howard 1 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Gaugler Dam; Richard | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1993 |
| Peterson Dam; Charles 1 | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1993 |
| Herbel Dam; Rick 2 | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1992 |
| Herbel Dam; Rick 3 | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2002 |
| Holgard Dam; George 2 | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1990 |
| Ullman Dam; Naomi | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1997 |
| In Touch Phone Card Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2001 |
| Wallace Dam; Chuck Jr 2 | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2002 |
| Engraf Dam; Clifford 3 | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1993 |
| Wallace Dam; Chuck Jr 3 | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2004 |
| Dietz Dam; Bob | Low | Not assessed | 6 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1993 |