In 1932 it was talked of and decided to build a Dam on the Sheyenne River. Martin Ueland donated 3 acres, located in Section 26 of Washburn Township, by the planned Dam site for a park in 1934. The Dam was built by the C. C. C. and completed in 1934. The river was so low at the time that there was not a stream, just puddles of water here and there.

In 1935 Washburn Township furnished the manpower and Griggs County furnished the equipment to build a road to the Dam. Washburn Township also made first move to establish a park there and set aside money for it.

About 1940 the first lifeguard, Eunice (Solberg) Nesheim, was on duty at the swimming area. Others who served as lifeguards through the years were:

Duna (Hagen) Frigaard, Virginia (Stromme) McKay, Bruce Hoel and Don Carleton. Supervised swimming ended in about 1953.

The Ueland Dam Park was a very popular picnic area in the 1940's and used by country schools and churches for their annual picnics. This area has also provided fishing for many of the local residents.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 471