Dams in Grand Forks County, North Dakota
32Total Dams
5High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Grand Forks County, North Dakota
Grand Forks County has 32 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Grand Forks County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Kolding Dam at 71 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 9 | High | Fair | 71 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 5 | High | Fair | 70 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Fordville Dam | High | Poor | 54 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 4 | High | Fair | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| English Coulee Dam | High | Satisfactory | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Kolding Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 71 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 1 | Significant | Not Rated | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Upper Turtle River Flood Ret. 8 | Significant | Not Rated | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Upper Turtle R.fld.ret. 2 | Low | Not Rated | 62 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Upper Turtle R.fld.ret. 7 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Grand Forks Co Com. 1 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1936 |
| Niagra Township Dam 2 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Grand Forks Riverside Park Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Water Supply | 1925 |
| Kellys Slough;pool 5 | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1990 |
| Halverson Dam; Vernon | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Niagara Railroad Dam 1 | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1905 |
| Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | ||
| Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | ||
| Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | ||
| Kelly's Slough Pool 2 Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | 1993 | |
| Little Goose Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1934 |
| Hofer Wpa Dam | Low | Poor | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1987 |
| Anderson Dam; Iver | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Earl Dam; Douglas | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Kellys Slough Upper Pool 1 Dam | Low | Fair | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1995 |
| Low | Not Rated | 10 | Irrigation | ||
| Kelly's Slough Lower Pool 1 Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | 1937 | |
| Low | Not Rated | 8 | Other | ||
| Undetermined | Not Rated | 34 | Other | ||
| Undetermined | Not Rated | 34 | Other | ||
| 151-050-35 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 21 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Undetermined | Not Rated | 11 | Other |