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 176–200 of 930
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter 30 Dam 2 Mower County | 21 | 2020 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Diamond Lake Kandiyohi County | 7 | 1932 | Low | Poor |
| Diamond Lake Wma Le Sueur County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Digman Pond Aitkin County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dike No. 1 Redwood County | 10 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dike No. 2 Redwood County | 7 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dishpan Lake Itasca County | 13 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dishpan Wma Impoundment 2 Itasca County | 12 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dixon Pond Pine County | 10 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Dobbins Creek Mower County | 15 | 1934 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Donna Lake St. Louis County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Donora Settling St. Louis County | 32 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Draayum Pond Redwood County | 35 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Drammen 15 Lincoln County | 22 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dresser Valley Watershed Olmsted County | 26 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dry Lake Becker County | 8 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dry Sand Lake Wma Cass County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Drysdale Pond Wabasha County | 35 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Duncan Avenue Redwood County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dundee Marsh Cottonwood County | 10 | 2011 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dutchman Lake Cook County | 10 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dvorak F Pond Scott County | 9 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eagle Lake Kandiyohi County | 7 | 1941 | Low | Fair |
| Eagle Lake Martin County | 10 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eagle Lake Crow Wing County | 8 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.