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 dam has 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 assessed | 53 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Bosserman Dam | Low | Not assessed | 39 | Irrigation | 1971 |
| Odland Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Nd No Name 268 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 |
| Metcalf Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Ueckert Dam; E. E. | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Northrup Dam; Max | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Kunick Dam; Bernard 1 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Lowman Dam; Bill 2 | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1999 |
| Makelky Dam; Bob | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1998 |
| Williams Dam S W | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1920 |
| Schafer Dam; Ed | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2000 |
| Sentinel Butte Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Water Supply | 1933 |
| Hudson Co Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Debris Control | 1957 |