Sugar Lake Impoundment
Sugar Lake Impoundment is an earth dam located in Itasca County, Minnesota, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sugar Lake Impoundment
Sugar Lake Impoundment is a dam in Itasca, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Mississippi River-tr near Bena.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 67 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,250 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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.
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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Nearest City | Bena |
| River/Stream | Mississippi River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.45459, -94.34357 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01485 |
| Federal ID | MN01485 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |