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 876–900 of 930
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Birch Lake Todd County | 12 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Biermaier Pond Todd County | 13 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Berscheid Pond Todd County | 19 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bergstedt Pond Kanabec County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Benz Wetland Restoration Faribault County | 10 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Benton Lake Lincoln County | 7 | 1915 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bennett Wma Cottonwood County | 9 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bennet Group Pond Houston County | 29 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Belle Creek S-3 Goodhue County | 32 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Belle Creek S-2 Goodhue County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Belle Creek R-9 Goodhue County | 34 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Belle Creek R-5 Goodhue County | 37 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bejou Wma Mahnomen County | 8 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bednar Roseau County | 11 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Lodge Itasca County | 11 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Steele County | 11 | 1939 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Valley S-22b Wabasha County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Valley S-21b Wabasha County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Valley S-16a Wabasha County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Lake Freeborn County | 8 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Site 8 Houston County | 27 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Site 3 Houston County | 31 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Site 17 Houston County | 35 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Site 13 Houston County | 43 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Brook Cass County | 10 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.