Lake Miltona
Lake Miltona is an other dam located in Douglas County, Minnesota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Miltona
The primary purpose of Lake Miltona 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 Long Prairie River-tr near Alexandria.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 23 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5,724 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280,224 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2023.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Alexandria |
| River/Stream | Long Prairie River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.02480, -95.38764 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280,224 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280,224 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 262,710 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5,724 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 975 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MNDNR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00181 |
| Federal ID | MN00181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |