Smith Lake
Smith Lake is a gravity dam located in St. Louis County, Minnesota, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Smith Lake
The primary purpose of Smith Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mndnr (state). It impounds the Little Cloquet River near Island Lake.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 42 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 220 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,517 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 23 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | St. Louis |
| Nearest City | Island Lake |
| River/Stream | Little Cloquet River |
| Coordinates | 47.14365, -91.92513 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 42 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,517 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,517 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,988 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 220 acres |
| Drainage Area | 23 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MNDNR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00002 |
| Federal ID | MN00002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |