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 226–250 of 539
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mill Pond Scott County | 28 | 2000 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Jorgenson Pond Otter Tail County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kaposia Park Dakota County | 79 | 1932 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kass-Morgan Group Farm Pond Lyon County | 26 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Keller Lake Ramsey County | 12 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kettle Falls | 26 | 1914 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kiser Ds Site 2 Mower County | 18 | 2018 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiser Site 1 Mower County | 22 | 2018 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Knife Falls South Channel Dam Carlton County | 18 | 1922 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Knott Detention Redwood County | 44 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Knutson Red Lake County | 23 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kominek Pond Todd County | 10 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Koochiching Wetland Koochiching County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Korsness Pool Mille Lacs County | 11 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kremer-Leinen-Goedtke Pond Nobles County | 32 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Krueger-Gregoire Farm Pond Lyon County | 34 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kurtz Pond Morrison County | 7 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Byllesby Dakota County | 75 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Calhoun Diversion Kandiyohi County | 12 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Carlos Douglas County | 7 | 1993 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Elmo Regional Park Washington County | 32 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Grace Carver County | 40 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Ida Douglas County | 8 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Jefferson Le Sueur County | 9 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake John Yellow Medicine County | 43 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.