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 626–650 of 930
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon Lake Itasca County | 9 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pigeon River Itasca County | 14 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pine Lawn Park Mower County | 16 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Pine Mountain Lake Cass County | 7 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pine Tree Pond Washington County | 10 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pine Tree Valley Pond Washington County | 26 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pioneer Clarification St. Louis County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Pioneer Tailings St. Louis County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Pisgah Otter Tail County | 38 | 1918 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pletsch Pond Wabasha County | 25 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plummer Basin East Tailings Itasca County | 50 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plummer Basin Sw Clear Water Pond Itasca County | 40 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plummer Basin W Tailings Itasca County | 45 | 2015 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plymouth Creek Hennepin County | 7 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plymouth Creek Pond Hennepin County | 9 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pomme De Terre Grant County | 10 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pool No. 1 Marshall County | 11 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pool No. 10 Marshall County | 9 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pool No. 11 Marshall County | 8 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pool No. 14 Marshall County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pool No. 15 Marshall County | 8 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pool No. 19 Marshall County | 11 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pool No. 20 Marshall County | 8 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pool No. 21 Marshall County | 8 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pool No. 22 Marshall County | 8 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.