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 1–25 of 539
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Detention Clearwater County | 19 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Albers Pond Lincoln County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Alta Vista 36 Lincoln County | 32 | 2006 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Amer Froysland F Becker County | 7 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Amherst 20 Fillmore County | 18 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Amiret 19 Lyon County | 22 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Amiret 32 Lyon County | 21 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Anderson Lake Lincoln County | 11 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Anderson Pond-Steele Steele County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Angus-Oslo 4 Polk County | 22 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ann 6 Cottonwood County | 26 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ann Lake Kanabec County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Arlington Detention Ramsey County | 15 | 1989 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Baird-Beyer Red Lake County | 32 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Balsam Lake Itasca County | 16 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Barrett Lake Grant County | 12 | 1937 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Baumgartner Group Pond Houston County | 32 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beaches Lake Kittson County | 12 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Site 13 Houston County | 43 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Site 17 Houston County | 35 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Site 3 Houston County | 31 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Site 8 Houston County | 27 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Lake Freeborn County | 8 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Valley S-16a Wabasha County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Lake Steele County | 11 | 1939 | Low | Satisfactory |
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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.