Park Lake
Park Lake is an earth dam located in Carlton County, Minnesota, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Park Lake
Park Lake is a dam in Carlton, Minnesota. The dam is owned by County Of Carlton (local government). It impounds the Park Lake Creek near Mahtowa.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 376 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 09/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carlton |
| Nearest City | Mahtowa |
| River/Stream | Park Lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.61256, -92.65612 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 40 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 376 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | County of Carlton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00752 |
| Federal ID | MN00752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |