Dams in Emmons County, North Dakota
15Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Emmons County, North Dakota
Emmons County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Emmons County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Nieuwsma Dam at 29 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nieuwsma Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Eberly Dam; Joseph | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Welk Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Klaudt Dam; Reinhold | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Braddock Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1935 |
| Schiermeister Dam; William | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Temvik Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1938 |
| Vetter Dam; Donald | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2003 |
| Sunburst Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1989 |
| Naaden Dam; Pete 4 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1992 |
| Naaden Dam; Pete 5 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1992 |
| Appert Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1930 |
| Naaden Dam; Pete 2 | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1992 |
| Naaden Dam; Pete 3 | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1992 |
| Schlittenhart Dam; Bob | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1992 |