21Total Dams
3High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Walsh County, North Dakota
Walsh County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Walsh County is 66 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Middle Branch Park River Dam 5 at 87 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matejcek Dam | High | Poor | 76 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Homme Dam | High | Not assessed | 72 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Bylin Dam | High | Poor | 60 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Middle Branch Park River Dam 5 | Significant | Not assessed | 87 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2006 |
| Middle Branch Park River 8 | Significant | Not assessed | 79 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Middle Branch Park River Dam 6 | Significant | Not assessed | 58 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Chyle Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Soukop Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Grafton Railroad Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Water Supply | 1967 |
| Gustafson Dam; Curtis | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Adams Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 |
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | ||
| Dougherty Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Vigness Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1935 |
| Kratochvil Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | ||
| Ardoch Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1938 |
| Minto Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Water Supply | 1938 |
| Afw Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2001 |
| North Salt Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1971 |
| Pioneer Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1934 |