Dams in Stark County, North Dakota
27Total Dams
2High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Stark County, North Dakota
Stark County has 27 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 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Stark County is 55 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Dickinson Dam at 65 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson Dam | High | Not Available | 65 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Queen City Dam | High | Poor | 34 | Irrigation | 1900 |
| Belfield Railroad Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1910 |
| Wanner Dam; Justine | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Assumption Abbey Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 |
| Dukart Dam; Elmer | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Pelton Dam; Gene F 1 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Mesling Dam; Peter D | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Dietz Dam; John | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Hoff Brothers Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Huska Dam; Raymond | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Irrigation | 1998 |
| Obach Dam; Mike 2 | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2012 |
| Dickinson Dike Dry Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Other | 1933 |
| Pelton Dam; Gene F 2 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2003 |
| Walth Dam; Tracy | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1999 |
| Meyer Dam; Ivan | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Green River Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1933 |
| Colorado Anethesiology Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2009 |
| Snyder Dam; Dan 4 | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2007 |
| Lefor Dam; Kenneth 2 | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1930 |
| Manns Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Irrigation | 1930 |
| East Broadway Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Water Supply | 1937 |
| Dohrmann Dam; Russell | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Knopik Dam; Francis | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2012 |
| Frenzel Dam; Joe | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1992 |
| Dohrmann Dam; Bill | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Obach Dam; Mike 2 | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2001 |