Dams in Stearns County, Minnesota
8Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Stearns County, Minnesota
Stearns County has 8 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 Stearns County is 84 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Fairhaven at 25 ft.
Explore more: Oldest dams in Minnesota · Tallest dams · High risk dams · Largest reservoirs
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | High | Satisfactory | 23 | Water Supply | 1972 |
| Sauk Centre | Significant | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Sauk River Melrose | Significant | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1873 |
| Fairhaven | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Clearwater River | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Grade Stabilization | 1937 |
| Cold Spring | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Mill Creek | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Recreation | 1870 |
| St. Johns University | Low | Fair | 9 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |