Dams in Barnes County, North Dakota
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 Available | 60 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1950 |
| Clausen Springs Dam | High | Poor | 52 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Stevens Dam; Joe | Low | Not Rated | 46 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Thoreson-monson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Heinze Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Larson Dam; Martin 1 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1966 |
| Kehoe Dam; William | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1965 |
| Blumer Dam 3 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1981 |
| Hansen Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 |
| Dazey Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Olson Dam; Steven | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Valley City Mill Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Water Supply | 1882 |
| Triebold Dam; Vernon | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Anderson Dam; Lawrence | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Berckerley Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1936 |
| Blumer Dam; Oscar | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Other | 1973 |
| Valley City Park Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Brown Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Koldok Railroad Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1911 |
| Stoney Slough Pool 1 Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1936 |
| Kathryn Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Cuba Dam | Low | Not Rated | 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 Rated | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1936 |
| Fogderud & Haugen Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1978 |