East Eagle Lake

East Eagle Lake is a concrete dam located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About East Eagle Lake

The primary purpose of East Eagle 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 Halvorson, Steven Or Swcd (private). It impounds the Hawk Creek near Willmar.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/2019.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyKandiyohi
Nearest CityWillmar
River/StreamHawk Creek
Coordinates45.18857, -94.98583

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length320 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage500 acre-ft
Max Storage500 acre-ft
Normal Storage400 acre-ft
Surface Area50 acres
Drainage Area11 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerHalvorson, Steven or SWCD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/19/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01769
Federal IDMN01769
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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