21Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Mountrail County, North Dakota
Mountrail County has 21 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.
The average dam in Mountrail County is 45 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is White Earth Dam at 46 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Earth Dam | High | Fair | 46 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Sanish Bay Wpa 1 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1995 |
| Stanley Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Water Supply | 1968 |
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | Other | ||
| Holmen Dam; Alvin | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2008 |
| Stanley Lagoon Cell 2 | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Other | |
| Bartelson Dam; Neil | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Nichols Dam; Randy | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2000 |
| Stanley Lagoon Cell 3 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Other | |
| Moen | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1997 |
| Nd No Name 278 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 |
| Sikes Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1934 |
| Nesheim Dam; Mark 2 | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| Nd No Name Dam 276 | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Horst Dam; Kelly | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Irrigation | 2001 |
| Severson Dam; Clara | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1999 |
| Nesheim Dam; Mark 1 | Low | Not assessed | 6 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2001 |
| New Town Lagoon 01 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 13 | Other | |
| New Town Lagoon 03 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 12 | Other | |
| New Town Lagoon 02 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 12 | Other | |
| New Town Lagoon 04 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 11 | Other |