Dams in Cavalier County, North Dakota
11Total Dams
1High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Cavalier County, North Dakota
Cavalier County has 11 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 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Cavalier County is 50 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Senator Young Dam at 96 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Young Dam | High | Poor | 96 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Bourbanis Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 76 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| Middle Branch Park River 9 | Significant | Not Rated | 74 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Hanks Corner Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 70 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Mount Carmel Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 47 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Middle Branch Park River 10 | Significant | Not Rated | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Olga Dam | Low | Not Rated | 69 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Hornung Dam; Greg 1 | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Irrigation | 2020 |
| Billings Lake Wpa 1 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Billings Lake Wpa 2 Dam | Low | Fair | 8 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| Wengler Wpa 2 Dam | Low | Poor | 7 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |