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 351–375 of 539
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height of Land Lake Becker County | 12 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hegbert 13 Swift County | 20 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Headquarters Mille Lacs County | 8 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hay Creek 27 Goodhue County | 29 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Haxton Pond Winona County | 24 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hauschild-Thanghe Lincoln County | 62 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hatlevig-Boyum Group Fillmore County | 27 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Harold Buck Dam Goodhue County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Harcey Stabilizer Winona County | 32 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hanson Carlton County | 22 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hansen Pond Lake County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hansen Park Ramsey County | 7 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hamden Gun Club Becker County | 10 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hadler Detention Goodhue County | 30 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Habedank-Skaurud Norman County | 32 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gunderson-Marmsoler Detention Winona County | 34 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gruhlke Jackson County | 41 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Grove Lake Pope County | 7 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Green Meadow Group Pond Norman County | 35 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gravel Pit Chippewa County | 25 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Grass Lake Kandiyohi County | 13 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Granite Falls Chippewa County | 21 | 1911 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Grand Rapids Itasca County | 21 | 1916 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Goose Lake-Pembina Wma Red Lake County | 10 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Glockzin Pond Todd County | 9 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.