Dams in Burleigh County, North Dakota
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 Rated | 59 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Neideffer Flood Control Dam | Low | Not Rated | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Dakota Adventist Academy | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | 1981 |
| Andahl Dam; Ronald & Paul | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Other | 1978 |
| Jackman Coulee Dam 1 | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Adamyk Dam; Ted | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2005 |
| Esposito Dam; Mike | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2010 |
| Jacobs Dam; Justin 1 | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Irrigation | 1958 |
| Estey Dam; Michael | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2012 |
| Turnbow Development Corp | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1992 |
| G19a Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1990 |
| Liffrig Dam; David 3 | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2001 |
| Yegan Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Irrigation | 1947 |
| Rath Wpa Wetland | Low | Not Rated | 10 | 1993 | |
| Nd No Name 122 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Long Lake Nwr 6 | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1943 |
| Long Lake Nwr 7 | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1943 |
| Kimball Bottoms Spillway | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1987 |
| Rice Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Smith Dam; Fred 4 | Low | Not Rated | 7 | 1993 | |
| Long Lake Nwr - G12 Marsh | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1991 |
| Henderson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1998 |
| Undetermined | Not Rated | 22 | Other | ||
| Undetermined | Not Rated | 14 | Other | ||
| 142-075-19 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |