Curtis Lake
Curtis Lake is an other dam located in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Curtis Lake
The primary purpose of Curtis Lake 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 Mndnr-wildlife (state). It impounds the Boiling Spring Creek near Redwood Falls.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 440 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/30/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Yellow Medicine |
| Nearest City | Redwood Falls |
| River/Stream | Boiling Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.58575, -95.47186 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,595 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 440 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 229 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | MNDNR-Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01564 |
| Federal ID | MN01564 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |