Fulda Lake is a gravity dam located in Murray County, Minnesota, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 23 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 Fulda Lake
Fulda Lake is a dam in Murray, Minnesota. The dam is owned by County of Murray (local government). It impounds the Jack Creek-tr near Fulda.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 23 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 183 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,396 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1923, the structure is over a century 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2018.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Murray |
| Nearest City | Fulda |
| River/Stream | Jack Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.85526, -95.59429 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,396 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,396 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 885 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 183 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | County of Murray |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00073 |
| Federal ID | MN00073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |