Urness Lake Wma
Urness Lake Wma is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Minnesota, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Urness Lake Wma
The primary purpose of Urness Lake Wma 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 Chippewa River-os near Hoffman.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2018.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Hoffman |
| River/Stream | Chippewa River-os |
| Coordinates | 45.91094, -95.68629 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | MNDNR-Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00038 |
| Federal ID | MN00038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |