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The Byllesby Dam

The Byllesby Dam, on the Big Falls of the Cannon River in Randolph, was constructed in 1910 to provide hydroelectric power and also created Byllesby Lake. The Dam was acquired by Dakota and Goodhue Counties in 1969 for use as a joint county park.


If you know of a local site in this area that you feel should be acknowledged for its historic significance we'd love to hear about it or help you to investigate and document the site. Please contact the us at:

Dakota County Historical Society
130 Third Avenue North
South Saint Paul, MN 55075

Telephone: 651/552-7548
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