Dams in Redwood County, Minnesota
24Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Redwood County, Minnesota
Redwood County has 24 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. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Redwood County is 35 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Walnut Grove at 57 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Falls | High | 41 | Hydroelectric | 1902 | |
| Walnut Grove | Significant | Satisfactory | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Springdale 21 | Significant | Fair | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2015 |
| Knott Detention | Low | Satisfactory | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Charlestown 30 | Low | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2016 | |
| Draayum Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Redwood River Diversion | Low | Satisfactory | 34 | Water Supply | 1975 |
| North Hero 10 | Low | Fair | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Knott Retention Reservoir | Low | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 | |
| Charlestown 28 | Low | Satisfactory | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2015 |
| Charlestown 34 | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2019 |
| Springdale 19 | Low | Fair | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2021 |
| Duncan Avenue | Low | Fair | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Springdale 20 | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Tracy Road Detention | Low | Fair | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| North Hero 35 | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Hogan F Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Rcrca 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Other | 2020 |
| Lecy-huseby | Low | Fair | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Highwater Ethanol | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Water Supply | 2015 |
| Dike No. 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1979 |
| Geis Wetland | Low | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2002 | |
| Merten's | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1979 |
| Dike No. 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1979 |