Winsted Lake
Winsted Lake is an other dam located in McLeod County, Minnesota, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Winsted Lake
The primary purpose of Winsted Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mndnr-trails (state). It impounds the Crow River S Fork-tr near Winsted.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 46 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 376 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,672 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 26 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | McLeod |
| Nearest City | Winsted |
| River/Stream | Crow River S Fork-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.95573, -94.02590 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Length | 46 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,672 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,672 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,448 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 376 acres |
| Drainage Area | 26 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 520 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MNDNR-Trails |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00159 |
| Federal ID | MN00159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |