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 1076–1100 of 1,122
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn Lake Aitkin County | 10 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Washburn Lake Cass County | 7 | 1936 | Low | Fair |
| Watkins Lake Waseca County | 7 | 1938 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Watopa Township No. 1 Wabasha County | 34 | 1976 | Significant | Fair |
| Waukenabo Lake Aitkin County | 11 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wavrin Wetland Steele County | 11 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wayne Slinden Kandiyohi County | 8 | 1989 | Low | Poor |
| Webber Pond Lac qui Parle County | 33 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Welch Lake Itasca County | 14 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wellner-Hageman Brown County | 52 | 1993 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wergeland 31 Yellow Medicine County | 20 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Western Hibtac St. Louis County | 100 | 1978 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| West Fork Group No. 1 Goodhue County | 34 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Fork Group No. 2 Goodhue County | 31 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| West Hill Mine Pit Koochiching County | 18 | — | Significant | Poor |
| West Stephens Settling St. Louis County | 10 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Two River St. Louis County | 40 | 1966 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| White Earth Lake Becker County | 8 | 1937 | Low | Fair |
| Whiteface Lake South Dike St. Louis County | 36 | 1922 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Whiteface Lake West Dike St. Louis County | 36 | 1922 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Whitefield Wma Kandiyohi County | 8 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Whitefield Wma West Kandiyohi County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| White Rock Dam Traverse County | 33 | 1941 | High | Not Available |
| Whitewater Reservoir St. Louis County | 40 | 1954 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Whitewater Reservoir Saddle Dam St. Louis County | 36 | 1954 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.