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Top Dams in Hennepin County, MN

Dam

Water barrier or embankment built across the course of a stream or into a body of water to control and (or) impound the flow of water.

Related terms: breakwater, dike, jetty

See also: Locales and Parks

 Man-made

There are 13 dams in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

• Coon Rapids Dam (Dam)

  	Latitude:	45.1432984°
  	Longitude:	-93.3118954°
  	Elevation:	817 ft.

  Nearest Cities

  • Thompson Riverview Terrace, MN 1.38 miles
  • Coon Rapids, MN 2.00 miles
  • Oak Park, MN 2.82 miles
  • Northdale, MN 2.88 miles
  • Thompson Heights, MN 3.02 miles
• Snelling Lake Outlet Dam (Dam)

  	Latitude:	44.8849654°
  	Longitude:	-93.2085551°
  	Elevation:	820 ft.

  Nearest Cities

  • Mendota, MN 2.17 miles
  • Mendota Heights, MN 3.44 miles
  • Richfield, MN 3.65 miles
  • Nicols, MN 4.38 miles
  • Lilydale, MN 4.57 miles
• William Mills Pond Dam (Dam)

  	Latitude:	45.9699601°
  	Longitude:	-93.6019082°
  	Elevation:	1247 ft.

  Nearest Cities

  • Onamia, MN 7.63 miles
  • Wahkon, MN 10.96 miles
  • Ogilvie, MN 12.72 miles
  • Bock, MN 12.96 miles
  • Isle, MN 13.20 miles
• Elm Creek Dam (Dam)

  	Latitude:	45.1816317°
  	Longitude:	-93.3902313°
  	Elevation:	843 ft.

  Nearest Cities

  • Champlin, MN 0.61 miles
  • Anoka, MN 1.12 miles
  • Thompson Heights, MN 2.56 miles
  • Thompson Riverview Terrace, MN 3.30 miles
  • Osseo, MN 4.34 miles
• Rice Lake Dam (Dam)

  	Latitude:	45.1299645°
  	Longitude:	-93.4485657°
  	Elevation:	899 ft.

  Nearest Cities

  • Osseo, MN 2.36 miles
  • Maple Grove, MN 3.99 miles
  • Champlin, MN 4.77 miles
  • Brooklyn Park, MN 5.13 miles
  • Corcoran, MN 5.39 miles
• Hampton Hills Golf Course Impoundment Dam (Dam)

  	Latitude:	45.0766309°
  	Longitude:	-93.461899°
  	Elevation:	974 ft.

  Nearest Cities

  • Maple Grove, MN 0.41 miles
  • Hamel, MN 3.96 miles
  • Osseo, MN 4.14 miles
  • Corcoran, MN 4.37 miles
  • New Hope, MN 4.54 miles
• Riley Lake Dam (Dam)

  	Latitude:	44.8299631°
  	Longitude:	-93.5168986°
  	Elevation:	869 ft.

  Nearest Cities

  • Shakopee, MN 2.26 miles
  • Chanhassen, MN 2.33 miles
  • Eden Prairie, MN 2.83 miles
  • Chaska, MN 5.03 miles
  • Excelsior, MN 5.62 miles
• Riley Creek Dam (Dam)

  	Latitude:	44.8266299°
  	Longitude:	-93.4968978°
  	Elevation:	879 ft.

  Nearest Cities

  • Eden Prairie, MN 2.32 miles
  • Shakopee, MN 2.46 miles
  • Chanhassen, MN 2.97 miles
  • Barden, MN 4.92 miles
  • Glen Lake, MN 5.49 miles
• Nine Mile Creek Dam (Dam)

  	Latitude:	44.8332978°
  	Longitude:	-93.3152248°
  	Elevation:	804 ft.

  Nearest Cities

  • Bloomington, MN 0.98 miles
  • Atwood, MN 3.14 miles
  • Port Cargill, MN 3.20 miles
  • Richfield, MN 3.80 miles
  • Savage, MN 3.88 miles
• Saint Anthony Falls Upper Lock and Dam (Dam)

  	Latitude:	44.9816322°
  	Longitude:	-93.2585582°
  	Elevation:	791 ft.

  Nearest Cities

  • Minneapolis, MN 0.28 miles
  • Lauderdale, MN 2.83 miles
  • Saint Anthony, MN 3.34 miles
  • Glenwood Junction, MN 3.65 miles
  • Columbia Heights, MN 4.09 miles
• Saint Anthony Falls Lower Lock and Dam (Dam)

  	Latitude:	44.9782988°
  	Longitude:	-93.2468911°
  	Elevation:	751 ft.

  Nearest Cities

  • Minneapolis, MN 0.84 miles
  • Lauderdale, MN 2.45 miles
  • Saint Anthony, MN 3.24 miles
  • Falcon Heights, MN 4.04 miles
  • Glenwood Junction, MN 4.24 miles
• Lock and Dam 1 (Dam)

  	Latitude:	44.9152433°
  	Longitude:	-93.2004997°
  	Elevation:	686 ft.

  Nearest Cities

  • Mendota, MN 2.62 miles
  • Lilydale, MN 3.64 miles
  • Mendota Heights, MN 3.75 miles
  • Richfield, MN 4.60 miles
  • West Saint Paul, MN 4.84 miles
• Locks and Dam Number 1 (Dam)

  	Latitude:	44.9149654°
  	Longitude:	-93.2018887°
  	Elevation:	686 ft.

  Nearest Cities

  • Mendota, MN 2.66 miles
  • Lilydale, MN 3.71 miles
  • Mendota Heights, MN 3.79 miles
  • Richfield, MN 4.53 miles
  • West Saint Paul, MN 4.91 miles