Little Toad Lake
Little Toad Lake is a gravity dam located in Becker County, Minnesota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Little Toad Lake
The primary purpose of Little Toad 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 Toad River near Toad Lake.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 237 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 405 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Becker |
| Nearest City | Toad Lake |
| River/Stream | Toad River |
| Coordinates | 46.83005, -95.55581 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 237 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 405 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 590 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MNDNR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00024 |
| Federal ID | MN00024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |