The following is the list of islands of North Dakota. North Dakota is a landlocked state in the Upper Midwest. Land takes up 68,994 sq mi (178,690 km2), whereas water accounts for 1,697.52 sq mi (4,396.6 km2).[1] With only 2.4% of the state being water, there are few lakes for islands to be found. Grassland and farm fields cover most of North Dakota, where the average elevation is 1,900 feet (580 m) above sea level. North Dakota has few named islands due to the lack of water bodies. Most islands are found in large reservoirs or in the Missouri River. Following the damming of the Missouri River, some islands were flooded and ceased to exist. They are still listed, but as historical only.[2] There are other islands in North Dakota, however many are unnamed.
Current Islands
List of named islands of North Dakota.[3] Most islands are found in reservoirs including Lake Metigoshe and Lake Sakakawea, which was formed by damming the Missouri River.
| Island | Body of Water | County | Area (sq mi) | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Island | Lake Metigoshe | Bottineau | 0.03 | 48°59′38″N 100°21′45″W / 48.9939002°N 100.3623638°W |
| Grahams Island | Devils Lake | Benson, Ramsey | 6.02 | 48°03′14″N 99°05′48″W / 48.0538881°N 99.0967958°W |
| Mackay Island | Lake Metigoshe | Bottineau | 0.01 | 48°58′33″N 100°20′51″W / 48.9758434°N 100.3473624°W |
| Mallard Island | Lake Sakakawea | McLean | 4.75 | 47°34′00″N 101°18′45″W / 47.5666658°N 101.3123802°W |
| Masonic Island | Lake Metigoshe | Bottineau | 0.01 | 48°59′07″N 100°20′40″W / 48.9852881°N 100.3443068°W |
| The Island | Lake Ibsen | Benson | 0.09 | 48°15′26″N 99°24′04″W / 48.2572212°N 99.4012459°W |
| Winona Island | Lake Oahe | Emmons | 0.65 | 46°06′35″N 100°36′01″W / 46.1097180°N 100.6004041°W |
Former Islands
List of former islands of North Dakota. These islands are historical and do not exist anymore.[3] They were located in the Missouri River before the water level was raised by the construction of the Oahe Dam and the Garrison Dam by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.[4][5]
| Island | Body of Water | County | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Island | Missouri River | Williams | 48°08′40″N 103°02′07″W / 48.1444668°N 103.0351847°W |
| Goldfinch Towhead | Missouri River | McLean | 47°40′50″N 102°15′27″W / 47.6805633°N 102.2573964°W |
| Gros Ventres Island | Missouri River | McLean | 47°34′26″N 101°04′02″W / 47.5738875°N 101.0670941°W |
| Knifer Towhead | Missouri River | McKenzie | 47°56′18″N 102°37′13″W / 47.9383495°N 102.6201850°W |
| Little Bason Island | Missouri River | McLean | 47°30′14″N 101°49′45″W / 47.5038913°N 101.8290600°W |
| Little Bear Island | Missouri River | McKenzie | 48°08′08″N 102°57′59″W / 48.1355778°N 102.9662955°W |
| Sibley Island | Missouri River | Morton | 46°43′41″N 100°47′06″W / 46.7280499°N 100.7851273°W |
| Strawberry Island | Missouri River | Williams | 48°07′52″N 102°53′50″W / 48.1311322°N 102.8971289°W |
| Sunday Island | Missouri River | Mountrail | 47°47′47″N 102°35′29″W / 47.7964013°N 102.5912990°W |
See also
References
- ^ "2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Islands by County". Anyplace America. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ a b "North Dakota Islands". USGNIS. U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Oahe Dam & Lake". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Garrison Dam & Lake Sakakawea". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
