Dams in Fillmore County, Minnesota
36Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Fillmore County, Minnesota
Fillmore County has 36 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 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Fillmore County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is East Willow Creek Da-1 at 40 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanesboro | High | 34 | Hydroelectric | 1868 | |
| Horihan-hazel Group | Significant | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Fillmore County Road 21 | Significant | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| East Willow Creek Da-1 | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| East Willow Creek Fd-2 | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Geoffrey Griffin | Low | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2007 | |
| Horihan-herrick | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| East Willow Creek E-3 | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Ness Rudlong Ellenberg Group | Low | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 | |
| Fann Detention | Low | Satisfactory | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1993 |
| Ruen Detention Group | Low | Fair | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Holt 19 | Low | Fair | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Carimona Detention | Low | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 | |
| East Willow Creek D-2 | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| Wangen Pond | Low | Fair | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Graves Pond | Low | Fair | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Leslie Helickson Detention | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| East Willow Creek Fd-28 | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Preston 21 | Low | Fair | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Ruen Pond | Low | Fair | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Sorenson Group | Low | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 | |
| Rediske-vatland Group | Low | Poor | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Chatfield 27 | Low | Fair | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Lawstuen Pond | Low | Poor | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Hanning Bros Group Pond | Low | Fair | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| East Willow Creek J-1 | Low | Fair | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| Finseth Pond | Low | Fair | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Hatlevig-boyum Group | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Carrolton 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Miller Lange Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Oian Dahl Detention | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Rain Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Sumner 25 | Low | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 | |
| Amherst 20 | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Lagoon Park | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1871 |
| Bear Creek | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | 1871 |