MINNESOTA

WHERE?

• There are 6 dams along the Mississippi.
• 4 along the St. Louis River.
• 1 along the Kawishiwi River.

HOW?

• Most dams are used to store their water, so that when the water gets low and cant produce energy it can use the stored water.
• The four dams on the St. Louis River reuse the water four times before they send it out to lake Superior.
• The dams maintain lake levels, flood control, and water supply.

LAWS

• You must have a permit from the state.
• Federally owned dams must be of 6 feet or less can store up to 15 acre-feet of water. Dams of 25 feet or less can store up to 50 acre-feet of water. It has to meet those safety regulation standards or else it is against the law.

ENVIRONMENT

• They can also have a negative impact as well such as,
• Blocking water passage and fish.
• Degrading water quality.
• Harming wildlife habitats.

PEOPLE

• It can also affect us in ways we don't even notice.
• Affects our water quality.
• Also weakens our irrigation.

NEWS

• Minnesota Agriculture wants to update Dam infrastructures to help rural and industrial economy.
• Mar 29, 2016

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/surfacewater_section/damsafety/brochure.h...
• http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/surfacewater_section/damsafety/permit_gui...
• http://www.environmentminnesota.org/blogs/environment-america-blog/ame/stop...
• http://m.cornandsoybeandigest.com/blog/3-concerns-about-american-agricultur...