Velvet Lake is a gravity dam located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 30 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 Velvet Lake
The primary purpose of Velvet 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 Pine River near Riverton.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 160 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,050 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Crow Wing |
| Nearest City | Riverton |
| River/Stream | Pine River |
| Coordinates | 46.65666, -94.05001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,050 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,050 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 525 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 160 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 540 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mndnr |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00050 |
| Federal ID | MN00050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |