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Nature Attractions In Valley City

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Valley City is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Barnes County. The population was 6,585 during the 2010 census, making it the thirteenth largest city in North Dakota. Valley City was founded in 1874. The city is known for its many bridges over the Sheyenne River including the Hi-Line Railroad Bridge. These bridges have earned it the distinction of being called the City of Bridges. The city is also the home of Valley City State University and the home for the North Dakota High School Activities Association .
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  • 1. Lake Ashtabula Valley City
    Baldhill Dam is a dam in Barnes County, North Dakota, about 10 miles north-northwest of Valley City in the eastern part of the state. The earthen and concrete dam was constructed in 1951 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers with three tainter gates, a height of 60 feet, and 1800 feet in length at its crest. It impounds the Sheyenne River for irrigation water storage and for flood control. The dam is owned and operated by the Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District. The reservoir it creates, Lake Ashtabula, is a riverine lake oriented north to south, about 27 miles long. The name Ashtabula is a Native American word meaning Fish River. It has a water surface area of 5,234 acres, a maximum capacity of 156,000 acre-feet; and normal storage of 69,500 acre-feet. Popular for recreation, Lak...
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