Dams in Carlton County, Minnesota
19Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Carlton County, Minnesota
Carlton County has 19 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Carlton County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is hydroelectric. The tallest dam is Elim Creek at 47 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson Canal Dam | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Hydroelectric | 1907 |
| Scanlon East Channel Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1922 |
| Elim Creek | Low | Fair | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Cloquet | Low | Satisfactory | 47 | Hydroelectric | 1899 |
| Moehrke Scs | Low | Poor | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Mader Pond | Low | Fair | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Hanson | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Sterle Pool | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1990 |
| Knife Falls North Channel Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Hydroelectric | 1922 |
| Moose Lake State Park | Low | Poor | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1988 |
| Sawyer Pool | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1971 |
| Langhorst Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Other | 1967 |
| Coffee Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Ninefeldt Pool | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Park Lake | Low | Poor | 8 | Other | 1963 |
| Upper Deadfish Impoundment | Undetermined | Not Available | 15 | ||
| Deadfish Lake | Undetermined | Not Available | 10 | ||
| Rice Portage Lake | Undetermined | Not Available | 8 | ||
| Perch Lake | Undetermined | Not Available | 7 |