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 926–950 of 1,122
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Hollow Dam Otter Tail County | 41 | 1909 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Daniels Pond St. Louis County | 12 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Daniel Ryan Goodhue County | 31 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dan Bauer Group Goodhue County | 29 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dam Five Lake Lake County | 15 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Daggett Brook Cass County | 9 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Custer 15 Lyon County | 27 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Custer 13 Lyon County | 26 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Custer 10 Lyon County | 38 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cushing 4 Morrison County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Curtis Lake East Bay Yellow Medicine County | 7 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Curtis Lake Yellow Medicine County | 8 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cuba Cass County | 10 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Csah 5 Detention Lyon County | 40 | 1996 | Low | Fair |
| Csah 30 Detention Yellow Medicine County | 17 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crow Wing 8th Lake Hubbard County | 9 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crow Wing 5th Lake Hubbard County | 10 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cross Lake Pine County | 10 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crookston Rock Rapids Polk County | 11 | 2007 | Low | Fair |
| Crooked Creek S-3 Houston County | 38 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crooked Creek S1-B Houston County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crooked Creek R-4 Houston County | 54 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crooked Creek R-3 Houston County | 60 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Crooked Creek R-2 Houston County | 52 | 1966 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crooked Creek R-1 Houston County | 56 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.