| Coon Rapids Dam | |
|---|---|
 Coon Rapids Dam in 2004, after the 1997 reconstruction | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Anoka County and Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45°8′38″N 93°18′41″W / 45.14389°N 93.31139°W |
| Purpose | Originally power generation; recreational since 1969 |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1913 |
| Opening date | 1914 |
| Built by | H. M. Byllesby & Company[1] (original dam) |
| Owner(s) | Three Rivers Park District |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete gravity dam |
| Impounds | Mississippi River |
| Height | 19 ft (5.8 m) |
| Length | 1,070 ft (330 m) |
| Reservoir | |
| Surface area | 600 acres[1] |
| Maximum length | 6 mi (9.7 km) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Northern States Power Company |
| Commission date | 1914 |
| Decommission date | 1966 |
The Coon Rapids Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Mississippi River located in Brooklyn Park and Coon Rapids, Minnesota. It is approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of downtown Minneapolis. Between 1914 and 1966, it provided hydroelectric power generation for northern Twin Cities suburbs. Since 1969, it has been used primarily for recreation. As it does not have any locks, the dam is the northern terminus of the navigable portion of the Mississippi River.[1][note 1] The dam is owned by Hennepin County's Three Rivers Park District; Anoka County owns and operates a park on its side of the river.
- ^ a b c Anfinson, John (2003). River of History: A Historic Resources Study of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (PDF). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
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