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 126–150 of 539
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Forks Polk County | 9 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Twin Lake Lincoln County | 8 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Willow Creek D-2 Fillmore County | 32 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Willow Creek Da-1 Fillmore County | 40 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Willow Creek E-3 Fillmore County | 36 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Willow Creek Fd-2 Fillmore County | 37 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Willow Creek Fd-28 Fillmore County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eckvoll Wma Marshall County | 17 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Elkhorn Lake Rearing Pond Kandiyohi County | 13 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Elk Lake Sherburne County | 9 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Elm Creek Hennepin County | 22 | 2017 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Elm Lake Marshall County | 19 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ely Lake St. Louis County | 8 | 1939 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Emerald Valley Jackson County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Erie Basin 1 St. Louis County | 200 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Erie Basin 2 St. Louis County | 250 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Erie Pier Dike St. Louis County | 11 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ernst Pool Mille Lacs County | 12 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Essar Steel Tailings Basin Itasca County | 200 | 2011 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fairhaven Stearns County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fann Detention Fillmore County | 34 | 1993 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fillmore County Road 21 Fillmore County | 31 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fish Lake St. Louis County | 25 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Floodwood Lake St. Louis County | 8 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Florida 9 Yellow Medicine County | 30 | 2006 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.