Overview
A brief introduction to Ashtabula Lake
The Baldhill Dam, Lake Ashtabula Project is located in eastern North Dakota, in the heart of the prairie pothole country. It is a multipurpose project, providing flood protection, augmenting water supplies during dry years, and offering wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities year-round. One of the unique seasonal wildlife visitors to the project is the white pelican, which can be seen in many areas around the lake.
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 10 miles (16 km) north-northwest of Valley City in the eastern part of North Dakota.
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