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 dam has 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.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapidan | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 73 | Hydroelectric | 1910 |
| Warren St Detention | Low | Not assessed | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1997 |
| Lost Marsh Wma | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1990 |
| Mcpherson 25 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Rice Lake | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1945 |
| Perch Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| North Eagle Lake | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1979 |
| Cottonwood Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1938 |