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 1051–1075 of 1,122
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Dog Lake Dakota County | 25 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Bear Lake Crow Wing County | 8 | 1936 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Birch Lake Lake County | 7 | 1922 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Birch Cooley 19 Renville County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Swamp Clearwater County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Stone Lake Big Stone County | 15 | 1937 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Pine Lake Otter Tail County | 10 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Pine Lake Crow Wing County | 9 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| 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 |
| Belle Creek R-4 Goodhue County | 56 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Belle Creek R-2 Goodhue County | 55 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Belle Creek R-1 Goodhue County | 51 | 1979 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bejou Wma Mahnomen County | 8 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bednar Roseau County | 11 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.