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 476–500 of 1,122
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korsness Pool Mille Lacs County | 11 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kramer Pond Todd County | 21 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Kremer-Leinen-Goedtke Pond Nobles County | 32 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Krueger-Gregoire Farm Pond Lyon County | 34 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kugler Pond Otter Tail County | 9 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kunkel Wma Mille Lacs County | 7 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Kurtz Pond Morrison County | 7 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lac Qui Parle Dam Lac qui Parle County | 35 | 1939 | High | Not Available |
| Lagoon Park Fillmore County | 15 | 1871 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Aaron Douglas County | 8 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Bella Nobles County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Bemidji Beltrami County | 33 | 1907 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Benton 25 Lincoln County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Bronson Kittson County | 38 | 1937 | High | Poor |
| Lake Byllesby Dakota County | 75 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Calhoun Diversion Kandiyohi County | 12 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Calhoun Outlet Kandiyohi County | 9 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Carlos Douglas County | 7 | 1993 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Lake Clayton Pine County | 19 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Elmo Regional Park Washington County | 32 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Elysian Waseca County | 8 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Emily Le Sueur County | 9 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Emily Crow Wing County | 11 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Emily Diversion Pope County | 7 | 1937 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Frank Swift County | 10 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.