20Total Dams
0High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Aitkin County, Minnesota
Aitkin County has 20 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Currently, 7 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Aitkin County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is Sandy Lock and Dam at 22 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lock and Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Other | 1895 |
| Moose-willow 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| Rice River Pool | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1949 |
| Rice Lake Pool | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1952 |
| Ecklund | Low | Poor | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1987 |
| Waukenabo Lake | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Cornish Flowage | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1976 |
| Jewett Wma 2 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1979 |
| Ripple Lake | Low | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Hill Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Little Willow River | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Washburn Lake | Low | Poor | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |
| Hanging Kettle Lake | Low | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Little Willow River Wma | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Little Hill Pond | Low | Poor | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1978 |
| Little Pine Lake | Low | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Jewett Wma 1 | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1979 |
| Grayling Marsh | Low | Fair | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Digman Pond | Low | Not assessed | 8 | 1966 | |
| Moose-willow 2 | Undetermined | Poor | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1966 |