Cokato Lake
Cokato Lake is an earth dam located in Wright County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cokato Lake
Cokato Lake is a dam in Wright, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Mndnr-wildlife (state). It impounds the Sucker Creek near Rockford.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 560 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 13,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 45 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/20/2023.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wright |
| Nearest City | Rockford |
| River/Stream | Sucker Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.11396, -94.15829 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 13,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 933 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 560 acres |
| Drainage Area | 45 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MNDNR-Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01252 |
| Federal ID | MN01252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |