Beaver Lodge
Beaver Lodge is an earth dam located in Itasca County, Minnesota, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beaver Lodge
The primary purpose of Beaver Lodge 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Fletcher Creek-tr near Bigfork.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 77 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/1978. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Nearest City | Bigfork |
| River/Stream | Fletcher Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.69203, -93.89736 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 77 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00566 |
| Federal ID | MN00566 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |