16Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Rolette County, North Dakota
Rolette County has 16 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. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Rolette County is 84 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is 164-073-25s at 30 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belcourt Lake | High | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Gordon | High | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1960 |
| 164-073-25s | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Nd No Name 247 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1933 |
| Pleasant Valley Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Wakopa Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Fauske Dam; Elwood | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Willow Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Charbonneau Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Ox Creek Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1933 |
| Low | Not assessed | 11 | Other | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 10 | Other | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 9 | Other | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 9 | Other | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| School Section Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1938 |