Eagle Lake is a gravity dam located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 53 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Eagle Lake
The primary purpose of Eagle 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 Daggett Brook near Fifty Lakes.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 53 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 358 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,842 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 123 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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 08/28/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Crow Wing |
| Nearest City | Fifty Lakes |
| River/Stream | Daggett Brook |
| Coordinates | 46.74701, -94.05186 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 53 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,842 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,842 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,909 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 358 acres |
| Drainage Area | 123 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mndnr |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00048 |
| Federal ID | MN00048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |