County : Olmsted
Number of Water Towers: 21 (Most in MN)
2010 Population: 107,050
2020 Population: 119,862
County Seat
Water Tower #1
Nearest Cross Streets
65th St. NW & Bandel Rd. NW, Rochester, MN
44.091500 & -92.508147
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
44.090528 & -92.527752
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
44.063566 & -92.539616
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
44.064974 & -92.447327
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
44.057107 & -92.488453
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
44.048076 & -92.414391
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
44.043358 & -92.444015
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
44.031682 & -92.524395
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
44.025039 & -92.528487
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
44.019745 & -92.477632
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
44.019539 & -92.478384
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
44.010482 & -92.478079
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.
Decommissioned
This tower is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Water Tower #13
Nearest Cross Streets
Baihly Summit Dr. SW & Baihly Hills Dr. SW, Rochester, MN
44.007042 & -92.498507
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
44.006512 & -92.480735
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 near Graham Park
44.005464 & -92.460174
Water Tower Type
Multi Leg Wide Tank (151 ft. tall)
Year Built
1931
Repainted in 2021
Water Tower Capacity
50,000 gallons
The Ear of Corn water tower is a Historical Landmark in Rochester.
Water Tower #16
Nearest Cross Streets
20th St. SE & Cty. 146, Rochester, MN
43.993023 & -92.455788
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
43.988104 & -92.468842
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
43.971412 & -92.471482
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
43.948946 & -92.445887
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
43.921886 & -92.478324
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
43.920554 & -92.478995
Water Tower Type
One Thin Leg Round Top
Year Built
1994
Water Tower Capacity
500,000 gallons