Minnesota Dams
1,122 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
1,122
High Hazard
43
3.8%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
80
Average Age
61 yrs
Hazard Classification
High43 (3.8%)
Significant122 (10.9%)
Low930 (82.9%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory539 (48.0%)
Fair203 (18.1%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory80 (7.1%)
Not Rated300 (26.7%)
Federal
107
State
269
Local
325
Private
395
Tallest Dams
- Erie Basin 2250 ft
- Erie Basin 1200 ft
- Essar Steel Tailings Basin200 ft
- Poly Met Hrf Dam111 ft
- Canisteo No. 2 North100 ft
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
- Rapidan Unsatisfactory
- Tetonka RidgePoor
- Lake BronsonPoor
- Pickwick MillPoor
- Schmidt PondPoor
All Dams in Minnesota
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lake Kanabec County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Albert Lake Douglas County | 7 | 1938 | Low | Fair |
| Amer Froysland-New F Becker County | 14 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Ames Scott County | 28 | 1996 | Low | Fair |
| Bachman Pond Kanabec County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Bald Eagle Lake Washington County | 10 | 1889 | Low | Fair |
| Basin 61-307w Pope County | 10 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Batzli Pond Carver County | 9 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Biermaier Pond Todd County | 13 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Blanchard Morrison County | 46 | 1925 | Low | Fair |
| Blanche Lake Otter Tail County | 7 | 1938 | Low | Fair |
| Bohmer F Pond Pope County | 20 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Boller Pool Winona County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Buehler Detention Dodge County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Bullard Creek No. 1 Goodhue County | 42 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Canby R-6 Yellow Medicine County | 66 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Cannon River (Woolen Mills) Rice County | 12 | 1865 | Significant | Fair |
| Canosia Wma Angell Pool South St. Louis County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Cedar Lake 27 Scott County | 9 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Chatfield 27 Fillmore County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cheri Pond Carver County | 7 | 2001 | Low | Fair |
| Clear Dark Little Lakes Koochiching County | 7 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Cokato Lake Wright County | 7 | — | Low | Fair |
| Coon Creek 18 Lincoln County | 8 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Coon Rapids Anoka County | 35 | 1913 | Significant | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.