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 226–250 of 1,122
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Cottonwood County | 11 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eagle Lake McLeod County | 9 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eagle Lake Carver County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Eagle Lake Martin County | 10 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eagle Lake Crow Wing County | 8 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eagle Lake Kandiyohi County | 7 | 1941 | Low | Fair |
| East Eagle Lake Kandiyohi County | 7 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Grand Forks Polk County | 9 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Lake Itasca County | 11 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| East Park Wma Pond Marshall County | 18 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| East Stephens Settling St. Louis County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| East Twin Lake Lincoln County | 8 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Willow Creek D-2 Fillmore County | 32 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Willow Creek Da-1 Fillmore County | 40 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Willow Creek E-3 Fillmore County | 36 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Willow Creek Fd-2 Fillmore County | 37 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Willow Creek Fd-28 Fillmore County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Willow Creek J-1 Fillmore County | 28 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.