Dams in Polk County, Minnesota
18Total Dams
0High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Polk County, Minnesota
Polk County has 18 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Polk County is 52 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Nielsville at 22 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsville | Low | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 | |
| Brandt Impoundment | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2006 |
| Parnell Impoundment | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 |
| Angus-oslo 4 | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| Brekke Pond | Low | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 | |
| Burnham Creek Br-6 | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Euclid Impoundment | Low | Fair | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2006 |
| Sand Hill No. 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Brandt Angus Impoundment | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2012 |
| Riverside Park | Low | Fair | 13 | Water Supply | 1930 |
| Odney Flaat Wildlife Impoundment | Low | Fair | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Crookston Rock Rapids | Low | Fair | 11 | Grade Stabilization | 2007 |
| Glacial Ridge Wetland | Low | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | ||
| Tamarac Lake Outlet | Low | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1930 |
| East Grand Forks | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Grade Stabilization | 1937 |
| Maple Lake | Low | 8 | Recreation | 1942 | |
| Hill River Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1950 |
| Sand Hill Lake | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 1956 |