26Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Barnes County, North Dakota
Barnes County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Barnes County is 78 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Baldhill Dam at 60 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldhill Dam | High | Not assessed | 60 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1950 |
| Clausen Springs Dam | High | Poor | 52 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Stevens Dam; Joe | Low | Not assessed | 46 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Thoreson-monson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Heinze Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Larson Dam; Martin 1 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1966 |
| Kehoe Dam; William | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1965 |
| Blumer Dam 3 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1981 |
| Hansen Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 |
| Dazey Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Olson Dam; Steven | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Valley City Mill Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Water Supply | 1882 |
| Triebold Dam; Vernon | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Anderson Dam; Lawrence | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Berckerley Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1936 |
| Blumer Dam; Oscar | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Other | 1973 |
| Valley City Park Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Brown Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Koldok Railroad Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1911 |
| Stoney Slough Pool 1 Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1936 |
| Kathryn Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Cuba Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Tomahawk Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1936 |
| Stoney Slough Pool 2 Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1936 |
| Stoney Slough Pool 3-4-5 | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1936 |
| Fogderud & Haugen Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1978 |