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 751–775 of 1,122
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierz Lake Morrison County | 8 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pigeon Lake Itasca County | 9 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pigeon River Itasca County | 14 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pike River St. Louis County | 30 | 1912 | Significant | Poor |
| Pillager Cass County | 22 | 1917 | High | Fair |
| Pine Lawn Park Mower County | 16 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Pine Mountain Lake Cass County | 7 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pine River Dam Crow Wing County | 23 | 1886 | High | Not Available |
| 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 |
| Plant Site Settling St. Louis County | 15 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pleasant Valley No. 1 Winona County | 38 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Pleasant Valley No. 12 Winona County | 35 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Pleasant Valley No. 2 Winona County | 32 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pleasant Valley No. 3 Winona County | 27 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| 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 |
| Pokegama Dam Itasca County | 17 | 1884 | Significant | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.