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 51–75 of 78
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiltie Norman County | 15 | 1978 | Significant | Poor |
| Kelley Farms Washington County | 8 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Kaylor F Pond Cass County | 15 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Hunter-Sprenger Pooling Agreement Wabasha County | 26 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Holly 16 Murray County | 25 | — | Low | Poor |
| Hanging Kettle Lake Aitkin County | 10 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Grindstone River Pine County | 23 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Gorman Lake Le Sueur County | 8 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| Glenwood 26 Pope County | 9 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Gilchrist 36 Pope County | 19 | — | Low | Poor |
| Forster Rice Paddies Beltrami County | 10 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Farney Creek Dam Washington County | 30 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| Falk F Area Swift County | 8 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Estlick F Wetland Otter Tail County | 10 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Eldon Thompson Otter Tail County | 15 | 1997 | Low | Poor |
| Eidsvold 31 N Lyon County | 20 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Ecklund Aitkin County | 12 | 1987 | Low | Poor |
| Eagle Lake Carver County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Diamond Lake Kandiyohi County | 7 | 1932 | Low | Poor |
| Custer 15 Lyon County | 27 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Cranberry Wma South Pool Isanti County | 12 | 1992 | Undetermined | Poor |
| Christianson Farm Pond Lincoln County | 26 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Chez Pond St. Louis County | 26 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Busties Lake Itasca County | 7 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Branch 18 Chisago County | 7 | 2011 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.