10Total Dams
0High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Towner County, North Dakota
Towner County has 10 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Towner County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Armourdale Dam at 46 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armourdale Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 46 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1961 |
| Big Coulee Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 39 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | ||
| Hurricane Lake Joint Wrd1 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Low | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | ||
| Nikolaisen Dam Tract 18 | Low | Fair | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1995 |
| Snyder Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1930 |
| Rock Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1935 |