Fall Lake
Fall Lake is a rockfill dam located in Lake County, Minnesota, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fall Lake
The primary purpose of Fall Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Kawishiwi River near Winton, Mn.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,173 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,353 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 07/21/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Winton, Mn |
| River/Stream | Kawishiwi River |
| Coordinates | 47.96841, -91.72258 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 2 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,173 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,173 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,353 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13,010 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01157 |
| Federal ID | MN01157 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |