Federal Dam is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States, near Leech Lake.

[5] The city took its name from a nearby dam constructed by the federal government of the United States.

The racial makeup of the city was 56.4% White, 23.6% Native American, and 20.0% from two or more races.

The racial makeup of the city was 71.29% White, 18.81% Native American, 0.99% Asian, and 8.91% from two or more races.

41.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 18.5% of families and 28.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 45.7% of under eighteens and 17.2% of those over 64.