15Total Dams
0High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
Cottonwood County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Cottonwood County is 50 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is Schoper-bush at 45 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoper-bush | Significant | Satisfactory | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Mountain Lake | Significant | Satisfactory | 15 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Ann 6 | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Storden 2 | Low | Poor | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Little Cottonwood River | Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1997 | |
| Germantown 30 | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Warren Lake | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1939 |
| Eagle Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Other | 1948 |
| Talcot Lake | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1941 |
| Long Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2017 |
| Dundee Marsh | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2011 |
| Bennett Wma | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1985 |
| Talcot Lake Wma-frerichs | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Fish Lake Outlet | Low | Not assessed | 7 | 1953 | |
| Fish Lake Fish Barrier | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1991 |