Lake Emily
Lake Emily is a gravity dam located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Emily
The primary purpose of Lake Emily is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Emily (local government). It impounds the Little Pine River near Emily.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 36 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 694 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9,422 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 68 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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 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 10/27/2022.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Crow Wing |
| Nearest City | Emily |
| River/Stream | Little Pine River |
| Coordinates | 46.71658, -93.94172 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 36 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9,422 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9,422 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7,403 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 694 acres |
| Drainage Area | 68 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Emily |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00052 |
| Federal ID | MN00052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |