Dams in Hennepin County, Minnesota
14Total Dams
0High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Hennepin County, Minnesota
Hennepin County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Hennepin County is 52 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is St. Anthony Falls Upper Lock And Dam at 93 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Anthony Falls Upper Lock And Dam | Significant | Not Available | 93 | Navigation | 1963 |
| St. Anthony Falls Lower Lock And Dam | Significant | Not Available | 58 | Navigation | 1956 |
| Mississippi River Locks And Dam 1 | Significant | Not Available | 56 | Navigation | 1917 |
| Elm Creek | Significant | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 2017 |
| Mac Pond 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| Rice Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Other | 1967 |
| Snelling Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Morris T Baker Reserve | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1976 |
| Silver Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Plymouth Creek Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Lake Minnetonka | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | |
| Plymouth Creek | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Normandale Lake | Low | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 | |
| Lake Riley | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 9 | Recreation | 1958 |