Baldhill Dam is a dam on the Sheyenne River in Barnes County, North Dakota, in the United States. It creates Lake Ashtabula, located in Barnes County about north-northwest of Valley City in the eastern part of North Dakota.
Baldhill Dam The United States Army Corps of Engineers constructed the earthen and concrete Baldhill Dam in 1951. It has three tainter gates, a height of , and a length of at its crest. It impounds the Sheyenne River for irrigation water storage and for flood control. The Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, owns and operates the dam.
Lake Ashtabula The reservoir the dam creates, Lake Ashtabula, is a long riverine lake oriented north to south.http://water.areavoices.com/2012/02/26/baldhill-bonus/ , Area Voices website, 26 February 2012 The name "Ashtabula" is a Native American word meaning "Fish River."army.mil , US Army Corps of Engineers The lake has a water surface area of , a maximum capacity of , and normal storage of .http://findlakes.com/lake_ashtabula_north-dakota~nd00309.htm , Find Lakes website Popular for recreation, Lake Ashtabula contains walleye, northern pike, white bass, yellow perch, and black bullheads. The Corps of Engineers maintains seven recreation areas around the lake.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Ashtabula Project Recreation.gov Website for Lake Ashtabula Lake Ashtabula Recreation Brochure