Sibley Lake

Sibley Lake is a gravity dam located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, built in 1937. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Sibley Lake

The primary purpose of Sibley 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 Mayo Creek - Tr near Nisswa.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 41 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 418 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,730 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 55 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/15/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Undetermined HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyCrow Wing
Nearest CityNisswa
River/StreamMayo Creek - Tr
Coordinates46.57489, -94.32468

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length41 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage11,730 acre-ft
Max Storage11,730 acre-ft
Normal Storage10,200 acre-ft
Surface Area418 acres
Drainage Area55 sq mi
Max Discharge1,225 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMNDNR
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/15/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00045
Federal IDMN00045
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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