Island Lake Wpa
Island Lake Wpa is an earth dam located in Grant County, Minnesota, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Island Lake Wpa
The primary purpose of Island Lake Wpa is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usfws (federal). It impounds the Pomme De Terre River-tr near Morris.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Morris |
| River/Stream | Pomme De Terre River-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.88952, -95.83378 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | USFWS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00386 |
| Federal ID | MN00386 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |