Dams in Oliver County, North Dakota
26Total Dams
2High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Oliver County, North Dakota
Oliver County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Oliver County is 50 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Daub Dam at 79 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square Butte Creek Dam 5 | High | Fair | 71 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Nelson Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 66 | Other | 1967 |
| Daub Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 79 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Square Butte Creek Dam 4 | Significant | Not Rated | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Square Butte Creek Dam 2 | Significant | Not Rated | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Low | Not Rated | 77 | Other | ||
| Van Osting Dam; William | Low | Not Rated | 43 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1949 |
| Sediment Pond 5-6 | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Other | 2013 |
| Center Mine Sed Pond 4 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Other | 1989 |
| Wachter Ranch Dam 11 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1984 |
| Burns-wretling Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Nelson Lake Auxilary | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Other | 1980 |
| Mosbrucker Dam; Anton | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Bni Coal Pd 02-01 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Other | 1988 |
| Bni Coal Pond P-21-5 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 2020 |
| Olander Dam; Brian | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Sediment Pond 12-1 | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Other | |
| Sediment Pond 16-1 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Other | |
| Glenharold Mine 143-84-09-3h | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Keller Dam; Joe 1 | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Zahn Dam; Joseph | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Mosbrucker Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1959 |
| Nd No Name 079 | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Doll Dam; Gary | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1937 |
| Gunderson Dam; Tom | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Wetzstein Bros Ranch Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1994 |