Lake Marion
Lake Marion is an other dam located in McLeod County, Minnesota, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Marion
Lake Marion is a dam in McLeod, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Mcleod County Sportsman's Club (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek-tr near Brownton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 37 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 520 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 404 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/30/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | McLeod |
| Nearest City | Brownton |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.77162, -94.38053 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 37 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 404 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 404 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 520 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 95 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | McLeod County Sportsman's Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00156 |
| Federal ID | MN00156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |