Dams in Blue Earth County, Minnesota

8Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Blue Earth County has 8 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Blue Earth County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is Rapidan at 73 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
RapidanSignificantUnsatisfactory73Hydroelectric1910
Warren St DetentionLow45Flood Risk Reduction1997
Lost Marsh WmaLow11Fish and Wildlife Pond1990
Mcpherson 25Low10Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Rice LakeLow9Fish and Wildlife Pond1945
Perch LakeLowSatisfactory8Fish and Wildlife Pond1973
North Eagle LakeLow7Fish and Wildlife Pond1979
Cottonwood LakeLowSatisfactory7Fish and Wildlife Pond1938