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 301–325 of 539
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korsness Pool Mille Lacs County | 11 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Koochiching Wetland Koochiching County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kominek Pond Todd County | 10 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Knutson Red Lake County | 23 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Knott Detention Redwood County | 44 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Knife Falls South Channel Dam Carlton County | 18 | 1922 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiser Site 1 Mower County | 22 | 2018 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiser Ds Site 2 Mower County | 18 | 2018 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kettle Falls | 26 | 1914 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Keller Lake Ramsey County | 12 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kass-Morgan Group Farm Pond Lyon County | 26 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kaposia Park Dakota County | 79 | 1932 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Jorgenson Pond Otter Tail County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jordan Mill Pond Scott County | 28 | 2000 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Johnson-Ronhovde Wetland Grant County | 11 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Joe River Watershed F Kittson County | 7 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jeffers Upper Scott County | 10 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Janesville Wildlife Waseca County | 12 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jackson Jackson County | 12 | 1913 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Island Lake 22b Lyon County | 33 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Island Lake 13 Lyon County | 31 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| International Falls Koochiching County | 29 | 1909 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek Becker County | 8 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ina Wildlife Development Project Douglas County | 9 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ids Carver County | 20 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.