11Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Wells County, North Dakota
Wells County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Wells County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is Harvey Dam at 35 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 35 | Water Supply | 1920 |
| Sykeston Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Water Supply | 1908 |
| Kuntz Dam; James 2 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Thompson Dam; Norman 1 | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Cathay Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Other | 1920 |
| Fessenden Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1934 |
| Crystal Lake Wpa 1 | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1990 |
| Pipestone Wild Dev Pond 1 | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1988 |
| Iindian Hills Wda S.1130.4 | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1988 |
| Crystal Lake Dam 2 | Low | Fair | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Indian Hills Wda S.850.4 | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1988 |