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 601–625 of 930
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortonville 25 Big Stone County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Orwell-Danube East Tailings Basin Itasca County | 40 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Orwell-Danube West Tailings Basin Itasca County | 40 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Osterberg Lake Pope County | 11 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Otter Tail Lake Otter Tail County | 10 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pagel-Madden Lyon County | 40 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pagel-Young Detention No. 1 Winona County | 27 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pankonin Pond Brown County | 20 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Park Lake Carlton County | 8 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Parnell Impoundment Polk County | 22 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Peaceful Valley Group No. 1 Goodhue County | 32 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peace Twp Road 451 Kanabec County | 27 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pelican Creek Grant County | 13 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pelican Lake Crow Wing County | 8 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pelican Lake Otter Tail County | 7 | 1938 | Low | Fair |
| Pelican Lake St. Louis County | 10 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pelican Rapids Otter Tail County | 16 | 1870 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pelican River Otter Tail County | 16 | 1878 | Low | Poor |
| Peltier Lake Anoka County | 13 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Perch Lake Blue Earth County | 8 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Perkins Pond Crow Wing County | 10 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perry-Wyman Tailings Itasca County | 35 | 1949 | Low | Poor |
| Peschel Pond Todd County | 15 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Petit F Pond Scott County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pierz Lake Morrison County | 8 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.