Busties Lake
Busties Lake is a gravity dam located in Itasca County, Minnesota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Busties Lake
The primary purpose of Busties 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 Deer River near Bigfork.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 32 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 230 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,482 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Nearest City | Bigfork |
| River/Stream | Deer River |
| Coordinates | 47.85758, -93.48711 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,482 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,482 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 230 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 555 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MNDNR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00080 |
| Federal ID | MN00080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |