Dams in Ward County, North Dakota
38Total Dams
6High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Ward County, North Dakota
Ward County has 38 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Ward County is 73 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is Lake Darling Dam at 39 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Darling Dam | High | Satisfactory | 39 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Minot Lagoon - Cell 3 | High | Not Rated | 9 | Other | |
| Minot Lagoon - Cell 4 | High | Not Rated | 8 | Other | |
| Minot Lagoon - Cell 1 | High | Not Rated | 8 | Other | |
| Miont Lagoon - Cell 5 | High | Not Rated | 8 | Other | |
| Minot Lagoon - Cell 2 | High | Not Rated | 8 | Other | |
| 30th Street Detention Basin | Significant | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Des Lacs City Dam | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Velva Sportsman Dam | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Consolidation Coal Co. Pd 003 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1979 |
| Taskers Coulee Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2007 |
| Burlington Dam 2 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Irrigation | 1938 |
| Burlington Dam 1 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Irrigation | 1935 |
| Nesheim Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 |
| Nelson-landers Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Consolidation Coal Co. Pd #004 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1979 |
| Upper Souris #96 Dam | Low | Poor | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1935 |
| Rovig Wpa-2 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1991 |
| Hiddenwood Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1933 |
| Burlington Dam 3 | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Irrigation | 1938 |
| County Rd15 Detention Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| Dam 87-main (upper Souris Nwr) | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1936 |
| Upper Souris #87a Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1994 |
| Des Lacs #2 Dam | Low | Fair | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1935 |
| Polsfut Dam; Theodore | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Irrigation | 1947 |
| Des Lacs Dam 3 (nwr) | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1935 |
| Minot Country Club Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Irrigation | 1934 |
| Des Lacs #4 Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1935 |
| Des Lacs #8 Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1935 |
| Des Lacs Dam 4a (leg B And C) | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1935 |
| Des Lacs #5 Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1935 |
| Schofield Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Des Lacs Dam 7a | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1937 |
| Des Lacs Dam 6 (nwr) | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1936 |
| Tierrecita Vallejo | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Other | 1976 |
| Minot Water Supply Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Water Supply | 1964 |
| Undetermined | Not Rated | 8 | Other | ||
| Undetermined | Not Rated | 8 | Other |