Sand Lake

Sand Lake is an other dam located in Sibley County, Minnesota, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Sand Lake

The primary purpose of Sand 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 Co. Ditch 5 near Le Sueur.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 164 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 120 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 520 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2013, 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 08/01/2023.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountySibley
Nearest CityLe Sueur
River/StreamCo. Ditch 5
Coordinates44.49507, -94.36998

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length164 ft
Year Completed2013 (13 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage520 acre-ft
Max Storage520 acre-ft
Normal Storage520 acre-ft
Surface Area120 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMNDNR-Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/01/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01640
Federal IDMN01640
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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