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 26–50 of 1,122
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balsam Lake Itasca County | 16 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Balsam Lake Becker County | 9 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Banks Group Goodhue County | 30 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barrett Lake Grant County | 12 | 1937 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Basin 61-307w Pope County | 10 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Battle Creek Ramsey County | 30 | 1982 | High | Not Rated |
| Batzli Pond Carver County | 9 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Baumgartner Group Pond Houston County | 32 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beaches Lake Kittson County | 12 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Brook Cass County | 10 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Creek Fillmore County | 26 | 1871 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bear Creek Site 13 Houston County | 43 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Site 17 Houston County | 35 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Site 3 Houston County | 31 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Site 8 Houston County | 27 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Lake Freeborn County | 8 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Valley S-16a Wabasha County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Valley S-21b Wabasha County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Valley S-22b Wabasha County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaulieu Lake Mahnomen County | 10 | 1922 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Steele County | 11 | 1939 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Lodge Itasca County | 11 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bednar Roseau County | 11 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bejou Wma Mahnomen County | 8 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Belle Creek R-1 Goodhue County | 51 | 1979 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.