Dams in Rice County, Minnesota
13Total Dams
1High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Rice County, Minnesota
Rice 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. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Rice County is 66 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Maas Detention at 34 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Mill | High | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1862 |
| Horning-festler Detention | Significant | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Northfield | Significant | Fair | 21 | Recreation | 1918 |
| Cannon River (woolen Mills) | Significant | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1865 |
| Maas Detention | Low | Satisfactory | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1993 |
| Stangler Wetland | Low | Fair | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| Morristown Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Recreation | 1937 |
| French Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Hatch Lake Outlet Structure | Low | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2011 | |
| Logue Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Komarek Basin 11 | Low | Fair | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2000 |
| Komarek Basin 1 | Low | Fair | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2000 |
| Komarek Basin 4 | Undetermined | Not Rated | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |