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
Showing 76–100 of 203
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Lake Otter Tail County | 7 | 1938 | Low | Fair |
| Osterberg Lake Pope County | 11 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Ortonville 25 Big Stone County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ortonville 15 Big Stone County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Odney Flaat Wildlife Impoundment Polk County | 13 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| North Hero 10 Redwood County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Northfield Rice County | 21 | 1918 | Significant | Fair |
| Nordland 35 Lyon County | 18 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Mud Lake Restoration Meeker County | 9 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Mud Lake Renville County | 10 | 1986 | Low | Fair |
| Mound Creek North Pool Rock County | 18 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Monroe 4 Lyon County | 15 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Monroe 3 Lyon County | 37 | 2007 | Low | Fair |
| Monroe 13 Lyon County | 21 | — | Low | Fair |
| Mashaug Creek Dam No. 3 Norman County | 35 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Marsh Creek 3 Mahnomen County | 23 | 1989 | Significant | Fair |
| Marshall Lake Becker County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Marquardt Pond Swift County | 13 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Marlu Mill Pond Pope County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Maple River Diversion Faribault County | 7 | — | Low | Fair |
| Many Point Lake Becker County | 12 | 1938 | Low | Fair |
| Mantorville Dodge County | 13 | 1888 | Low | Fair |
| Mader Pond Carlton County | 22 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Lynd 23 Lyon County | 30 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Lost River Pool Marshall County | 14 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.