Jamestown Dam

The Jamestown Dam is a rolled-earth dam spanning the James River in Stutsman County in the U.S. state of , serving the primary purpose of flood control.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jamestown Municipal Airport and St. James Basilica.

Aerodrome
Jamestown Regional Airport is two miles northeast of , in , United States. It is owned by the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority, and was formerly . is situated 1½ miles east of Jamestown Dam.

Church
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is a Latin Catholic parish church in the Diocese of Fargo as well as a minor basilica located in , United States. is situated 2 miles south of Jamestown Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jamestown.

is a city in and the county seat of , United States. The population was 15,849 at the 2020 census, making it the ninth most populous city in North Dakota.

Jamestown Dam

Latitude
46.93108° or 46° 55′ 52″ north
Longitude
-98.70891° or 98° 42′ 32″ west
Elevation
1,430 feet (436 metres)
Open location code
86R3W7JR+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357763615
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
5059839
Wiki­data ID
Q6146215
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Jamestown Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Jamestown Dam
  • Chinese: 詹姆斯敦水壩
  • German: Talsperre Jamestown

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