Norway Lake
Norway Lake is an earth dam located in Cass County, Minnesota, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Norway Lake
The primary purpose of Norway Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Pine River (local government). It impounds the Pine River near Pine River.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 500 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,720 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 149 square miles. Completed in 1909, the structure is over a century old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2022.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Pine River |
| River/Stream | Pine River |
| Coordinates | 46.72095, -94.40031 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,720 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,720 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,740 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 500 acres |
| Drainage Area | 149 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Pine River |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00035 |
| Federal ID | MN00035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |