County : Olmsted
Number of Water Towers: 21 (Most in MN)
2010 Population: 106,769
2020 Population: 121,396
County Seat
Water Tower #1
Nearest Cross Streets
65th St. NW & Bandel Rd. NW, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
Short Reservoir
Year Built
1979
Water Tower Capacity
2,250,000 gallons
Water Tower #2
Nearest Cross Streets
65th St. NW & Fairway Dr. NW, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
One Thin Leg Round Top
Year Built
1995
Water Tower Capacity
500,000 gallons
Water Tower #3
Nearest Cross Streets
50th Ave. NW & Badger Hills Dr. NW, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
One Big Leg
Year Built
2011
Water Tower Capacity
2,000,000 gallons
Water Tower #4
Nearest Cross Streets
Stone Point Dr. NE & Cedarwood Rd. NE, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
Tall Reservoir
Year Built
2008
Water Tower Capacity
1,000,000 gallons
Water Tower #5
Nearest Cross Streets
18th Ave. NW & 31st St. NW, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
One Thin Leg Round Top
Year Built
1958
Water Tower Capacity
500,000 gallons
Water Tower #6
Nearest Cross Streets
Cty. Rd. 2 NE (Viola Rd. NE) & Shannon Oaks Blvd. NE, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
One Thin Leg Round Top
Year Built
1997
Water Tower Capacity
500,000 gallons
Water Tower #7
Nearest Cross Streets
Northern Heights Dr. NE & 13th Ave. NE, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
Tall Reservoir
Year Built
1959
Water Tower Capacity
1,000,000 gallons
Water Tower #8
Nearest Cross Streets
7th Place NW & 36th Ave. NW, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
Tall Reservoir
Year Built
1959
Water Tower Capacity
1,000,000 gallons
Water Tower #9
Nearest Cross Streets
2nd St. NW & Manorview Dr. NW, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
One Thin Leg Round Top
Year Built
1978
Water Tower Capacity
300,000 gallons
Water Tower #10
Nearest Cross Streets
4th St. SW & 10th Ave. SW, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
Tall Tower
Year Built
1924
Water Tower Capacity
200,000 gallons
Decommissioned in 2013
Water Tower #11
Nearest Cross Streets
4th St. SW & 10th Ave. SW, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
Tall Reservoir
Year Built
2013
Water Tower Capacity
3,300,000 gallons
Water Tower #12
Nearest Cross Streets
Plummer Ln. SW & Plummer Cir. SW, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
Tall Tower
Year Built
1924
Water Tower Capacity
25,000 gallons (estimate)
This tower is part of the Plummer House estate. Dr. Henry Plummer was a Mayo Clinic Partner and Founder. Born 1874. Died 1936.
Water Tower #13
Nearest Cross Streets
Baihly Summit Dr. SW & Baihly Hills Dr. SW, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
One Thin Leg Round Top
Year Built
1985
Water Tower Capacity
300,000 gallons
Water Tower #14
Nearest Cross Streets
US Hwy. 52 & 12th St. SE (mall), Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
One Thin Leg Round Top
Year Built
1969
Water Tower Capacity
500,000 gallons
Water Tower #15
Nearest Cross Streets
Cty. 146 & 13th St. SE (Ear of Corn), Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
Multi Leg Wide Tank
Year Built
1931
Water Tower Capacity
50,000 gallons
Water Tower #16
Nearest Cross Streets
20th St. SE & Cty. 146, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
Multi Leg Wide Tank
Year Built
1962
Water Tower Capacity
500,000 gallons
Water Tower #17
Nearest Cross Streets
23rd St. SW & 5th Ave. SW, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
One Thin Leg Round Top
Year Built
1983
Water Tower Capacity
400,000 gallons
Water Tower #18
Nearest Cross Streets
Willow Heights Dr. SW & 36th St. SW, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
Short Reservoir
Year Built
1987
Water Tower Capacity
1,000,000 gallons
Water Tower #19
Nearest Cross Streets
Cty. 20 & 50th St. SE, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
One Thin Leg Round Top
Year Built
2015
Water Tower Capacity
500,000 gallons
Water Tower #20
Nearest Cross Streets
Wright Rd. & Cty. Rd. 16 SW, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
Short Reservoir
Year Built
2024
Water Tower Capacity
1,000,000 gallons (estimate)
Water Tower #21
Nearest Cross Streets
Wright Rd. & Cty. Rd. 16 SW, Rochester, MN
Water Tower Type
One Thin Leg Round Top
Year Built
1994
Water Tower Capacity
500,000 gallons