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 901–925 of 930
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaches Lake Kittson County | 12 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Baumgartner Group Pond Houston County | 32 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Batzli Pond Carver County | 9 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Basin 61-307w Pope County | 10 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Banks Group Goodhue County | 30 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Balsam Lake Itasca County | 16 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Balsam Lake Becker County | 9 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bald Eagle Lake Washington County | 10 | 1889 | Low | Fair |
| Baird-Beyer Red Lake County | 32 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bachman Pond Kanabec County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Ann Lake Kanabec County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ann 6 Cottonwood County | 26 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Angus-Oslo 4 Polk County | 22 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Anderson Pond-Steele Steele County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Anderson Lake Douglas County | 9 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Anderson Lake Lincoln County | 11 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Amiret 32 Lyon County | 21 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Amiret 19 Lyon County | 22 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Amik Lake Itasca County | 10 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Amherst 20 Fillmore County | 18 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ames Scott County | 28 | 1996 | Low | Fair |
| Amer Froysland-New F Becker County | 14 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Amer Froysland F Becker County | 7 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Amer Froysland Becker County | 8 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alta Vista 34 Lincoln County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.