North Dakota Century Code Title 61. Waters § 61-16.1-39. Dams or other devices constructed within a district shall come under control of a water resource board

All dams, dikes, and other water conservation and flood control works or devices constructed within any district, unless specifically exempted therefrom, shall, without affecting the commission's or the state engineer's authority relative to such works, automatically come under the jurisdiction of the water resource board for the district within which the dam, dike, works, or device exists or is to be constructed.  No changes or modification of any existing dams, dikes, or other works or devices shall be made without complying fully with the provisions of this chapter.