Dams in Pennington County, Minnesota

2Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Pennington County, Minnesota

Pennington County has 2 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Pennington County is 42 years old. The most common purpose is hydroelectric. The tallest dam is Thief River Falls at 25 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Black River ImpSignificantSatisfactory14Flood Risk Reduction2022
Thief River FallsLowSatisfactory25Hydroelectric1946