Dams in Walsh County, North Dakota
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 Available | 72 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Bylin Dam | High | Poor | 60 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Middle Branch Park River Dam 5 | Significant | Not Rated | 87 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2006 |
| Middle Branch Park River 8 | Significant | Not Rated | 79 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Middle Branch Park River Dam 6 | Significant | Not Rated | 58 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Chyle Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Soukop Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Grafton Railroad Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Water Supply | 1967 |
| Gustafson Dam; Curtis | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Adams Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 |
| Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | ||
| Dougherty Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Vigness Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Water Supply | 1935 |
| Kratochvil Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | ||
| Ardoch Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1938 |
| Minto Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Water Supply | 1938 |
| Afw Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2001 |
| North Salt Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1971 |
| Pioneer Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1934 |