Movil Lake
Movil Lake is a gravity dam located in Beltrami County, Minnesota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Movil Lake
The primary purpose of Movil Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mndnr (state). It impounds the Turtle River near Turtle River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 55 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 853 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19,018 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 56 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Beltrami |
| Nearest City | Turtle River |
| River/Stream | Turtle River |
| Coordinates | 47.59679, -94.83725 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 55 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19,018 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19,018 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12,960 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 853 acres |
| Drainage Area | 56 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,430 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MNDNR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00015 |
| Federal ID | MN00015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |