26Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Burleigh County, North Dakota
Burleigh County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Burleigh County is 44 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is Mcdowell Dam at 59 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackman Coulee Dam 2 | High | Satisfactory | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Mcdowell Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 59 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Neideffer Flood Control Dam | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Dakota Adventist Academy | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Irrigation | 1981 |
| Andahl Dam; Ronald & Paul | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Other | 1978 |
| Jackman Coulee Dam 1 | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Adamyk Dam; Ted | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2005 |
| Esposito Dam; Mike | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2010 |
| Jacobs Dam; Justin 1 | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Irrigation | 1958 |
| Estey Dam; Michael | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2012 |
| Turnbow Development Corp | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1992 |
| G19a Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1990 |
| Liffrig Dam; David 3 | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2001 |
| Yegan Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Irrigation | 1947 |
| Rath Wpa Wetland | Low | Not assessed | 10 | 1993 | |
| Nd No Name 122 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Long Lake Nwr 6 | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1943 |
| Long Lake Nwr 7 | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1943 |
| Kimball Bottoms Spillway | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1987 |
| Rice Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Smith Dam; Fred 4 | Low | Not assessed | 7 | 1993 | |
| Long Lake Nwr - G12 Marsh | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1991 |
| Henderson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1998 |
| Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | Other | ||
| Undetermined | Not assessed | 14 | Other | ||
| 142-075-19 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |