Lybeck Lake
Lybeck Lake is an earth dam located in Pope County, Minnesota, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lybeck Lake
Lybeck Lake is a dam in Pope, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Hamre, Michael & Mary (private). It impounds the Chippewa River W Branch near Cyrus.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 660 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Pope |
| Nearest City | Cyrus |
| River/Stream | Chippewa River W Branch |
| Coordinates | 45.67876, -95.71513 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 69 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Hamre, Michael & Mary |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00558 |
| Federal ID | MN00558 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |