Dams in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
16Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Kandiyohi County has 16 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. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Kandiyohi County is 79 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is New London at 22 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London | High | 22 | Recreation | 1864 | |
| Grass Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Elkhorn Lake Rearing Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Lake Calhoun Diversion | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Nest Lake | Low | Poor | 12 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Fischer Unit Pond | Low | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1965 | |
| Swan Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1941 |
| Little Kandiyohi Lake | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1941 |
| Whitefield Wma West | Low | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | ||
| Green Lake | Low | Fair | 9 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Lake Calhoun Outlet | Low | Poor | 9 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Whitefield Wma | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Wayne Slinden | Low | Poor | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1989 |
| Eagle Lake | Low | Fair | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1941 |
| Diamond Lake | Low | Poor | 7 | Recreation | 1932 |
| East Eagle Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1991 |