Granite Falls Dam
Minnesota River Dam
Granite Falls, MN

Bridge

• Structure: Granite Falls Dam.
• Location: River Mile 252.9.
• Dam Width: 300 Feet.
• River Elevation (Pool): 909 Feet.
• River Elevation (Outflow): 881 Feet.
• Water Fall: 18 Feet.
• Date Built: 1911.
Owned by city of Granite Falls. Dam in place prior to city purchase, sat unused since 1896. Hydro installed in 1911. 1.2-MW supplies 70% of city needs.

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