13Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Lake County, Minnesota
Lake County has 13 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, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Lake County is 83 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Northshore Mining at 100 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northshore Mining | High | Not assessed | 100 | Tailings | 1977 |
| Two Harbors Dock | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Other | 1978 |
| Dam Five Lake | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Other | 1900 |
| Wilson Lake | Low | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Lammi Scs | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1972 |
| Fall Lake | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Mcdougal Lake | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1942 |
| Wind Lake | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Other | 1900 |
| Hansen Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Sullivan Lake | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Gabbro Lake 2 | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation | 1924 |
| Winton Dyke No. 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Hydroelectric | 1923 |
| Birch Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Hydroelectric | 1922 |