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Rain Restriction Update

Thursday 5/22/2025 - Effective immediately, 3:00pm (CST) 5/22/2025 – all zones are now restricted to the 7-ton axle weight – 105,500 LBS GVW until further notice. All zones in Williams County and Township gravel and chip seal roads will be restricted to "NO OVERSIZE TRAVEL". This refers to no over height, no over length, and...

Rain Restriction

Wednesday 5/21/2025 – Williams County is continuing to have all zones in Williams County and all Township gravel and chip seal roads to be restricted to the 20,000 LBS GVW until further notice. Any permits that were approved prior are now VOID. Roads will be re-evaluated throughout the day. Effective 8:00AM (CST) today, Monday...

Reserve a Campsite

2025 Campsite Reservations Between May 15 and September 15, online reservations are required for Blacktail Dam, Epping/Springbrook Dam, Kota Ray Dam, and Little Egypt. Advanced and online reservations are not available for McGregor Dam. Kota Ray Dam is open for day use as of Friday, June 6. Camping and online camping reservations will be allowed...

Kota Ray Dam

The park at Kota Ray Dam is located about 10 miles south of Ray and offers fishing, camping, boating and more.

Champion Township Rain Restriction

Effective immediately, 3:50pm (CST) today, 5/15/25 - Champion Township is restricting all their township gravel roads to "no truck traffic" due to the rains received. This will be until further notice.

Public Asked to Avoid 15000 Block of Hwy 1804 in Buford Township

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Williams County Sheriff’s Office 701-577-7700 sheriff@co.williams.nd.us UPDATE 5/13/2025 @ 6:00 PM: With the assistance of the Williams County SWAT Team and the Northwest Crisis Negotiations Team, Ian Patrick Stewart, 36, has been taken into custody. He will be transported to the Williams County Correctional Center. Charges are...

Ground Adulticide Treatment | Williston | WCVCD | 5/13/2025

5/13/2025: Williams County Vector Control District (WCVCD) will be conducting a targeted ground adulticide mosquito spray mission tonight, Tuesday, May 13, in Williston’s Spray Block 8, weather permitting. Link to Spray Block Map The department will move forward with spraying tonight if wind speeds remain between 12–15 MPH. For safety and effectiveness, it will be...

Williams County to Develop Roadway Safety Action Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2025 For more information, contact: Williams County Communications Department Phone: 701-577-4547 (office) communications@co.williams.nd.us Williams County to Develop Roadway Safety Action Plan WILLISTON, N.D. (May 8, 2025): The Williams County Highway Department is kicking off the development process for a countywide Roadway Safety Action Plan (RSAP). Funding for the plan comes...

Williams County Parks Presents 2025 Summer Concert Series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2025 For more information, contact: Gabby Brown Williams County Communications Department Phone: 701-577-4547 (office) communications@co.williams.nd.us Williams County Parks Presents 2025 Summer Concert Series WILLISTON, N.D. (May 6, 2025): Williams County Parks Department will be once again offering a fun and family-friendly outdoor concert series this summer. Each concert is...

Mooncats at Kota Ray Dam | 2025 Summer Concert Series

August 30, 2025

Project: Constellation at Epping/Springbrook Dam | 2025 Summer Concert Series

August 16, 2025

Jessie Veeder at Little Egypt | 2025 Summer Concert Series

July 25, 2025

Squid City Slingers at Kota Ray Dam | 2025 Summer Concert Series

July 19, 2025

Kota Ray Dam reopens Memorial Day weekend; Blacktail Dam and Kota Ray Dam camping reservations go online May 19

6/6/2025: Construction has been completed at Kota Ray Dam and as of Friday, June 6, 2025, the park is open for day use. Camping and camping reservations will be allowed beginning Monday, June 9. 5/19/2025: The Williams County Parks Department is excited to re-open Kota Ray Dam, but the recent rain has slowed the progress...

Builder | Buyer Housing Incentive Program

About Williams County has launched the Builder | Buyer Housing Incentive Program, a dual incentive program designed to support the construction and purchase of new single-family homes. The program combines property tax exemptions with targeted financial assistance to help both builders and homebuyers. Builders and homeowners outside of city limits, but within Williams County, can...

Rain Restriction Update

Effective immediately, 2:40pm (CST), 4/28/25 - rain restrictions in all zones are lifted and restrictions will go back to "by legal weight" unless otherwise posted. Effective 1:00pm (CST), 4/2825, the rain restriction in - zone 2 only - will be lifted and will go back to restrictions of "by legal weight" unless otherwise posted. Effective...

Williams County Weight Restrictions Map

For more information about road restrictions, contact County Highway. Updated 5/8/2025

Road Closed - 121st Ave NW - 2/5/2025 - REOPENED

4/21/2025 @ 4:27 pm: Wheelock Township has reopened 121st Ave NW. --------------------------------------------------------- 2/5/2025: Effective immediately, 2/5/25, Wheelock Township is closing 121st Ave NW from Hwy 2 south 2 miles to 62nd St NW as the road is blocked. This road will be closed until further notice.

Road Closed - 59th St NW - 2/4/2025 - REOPENED

4/21/2025 @ 4:22 pm: Effective immediately, Hebron Township has reopened 59th St NW. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2/4/2025: Hebron Township has closed 59th St NW for 1.5 miles - from 155th Ave NW going west toward the Montana State line due to snow issues. This road will be closed until further notice.

2025 Frost Restrictions Information

Effective 6:00am, 4/23/25, Williams County will be lifting frost restrictions for all county and township gravel and chip seal roads and going back to non-frost law restrictions of "by legal weight" unless otherwise posted. Please refer to the weight restriction map at our website, williamsnd.com, for regular county and township road restrictions. "Apart from Missouri Ridge...

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