Dams in Golden Valley County, North Dakota
15Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Golden Valley County, North Dakota
Golden Valley County has 15 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. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Golden Valley County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Camel Butte Dam at 53 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Dam | High | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1932 |
| Camel Butte Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 53 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Bosserman Dam | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Irrigation | 1971 |
| Odland Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Nd No Name 268 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 |
| Metcalf Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Ueckert Dam; E. E. | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Northrup Dam; Max | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Kunick Dam; Bernard 1 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Lowman Dam; Bill 2 | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1999 |
| Makelky Dam; Bob | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1998 |
| Williams Dam S W | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1920 |
| Schafer Dam; Ed | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2000 |
| Sentinel Butte Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Water Supply | 1933 |
| Hudson Co Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Debris Control | 1957 |