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 526–550 of 930
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Benton 25 Lincoln County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Bella Nobles County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Aaron Douglas County | 8 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lagoon Park Fillmore County | 15 | 1871 | Low | Fair |
| Kurtz Pond Morrison County | 7 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kunkel Wma Mille Lacs County | 7 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Kugler Pond Otter Tail County | 9 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Krueger-Gregoire Farm Pond Lyon County | 34 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kremer-Leinen-Goedtke Pond Nobles County | 32 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| 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 |
| Komarek Basin 11 Rice County | 7 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Komarek Basin 1 Rice County | 7 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Knutson Red Lake County | 23 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Knutson Beltrami County | 9 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knott Retention Reservoir Redwood County | 32 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| 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 |
| Kelley Farms Washington County | 8 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Keller Lake Ramsey County | 12 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kaylor F Pond Cass County | 15 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Kath 2 Becker County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.