Pelican Lake
Pelican Lake is a gravity dam located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pelican Lake
Pelican Lake is a dam in Crow Wing, Minnesota. The dam is owned by County Of Crow Wing (local government). It impounds the Pelican Brook-tr near Breezy Point.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 38 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8,253 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170,275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 27 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/2018.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Crow Wing |
| Nearest City | Breezy Point |
| River/Stream | Pelican Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.61660, -94.18446 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 38 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170,275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170,275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149,842 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8,253 acres |
| Drainage Area | 27 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | County of Crow Wing |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00046 |
| Federal ID | MN00046 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |