Deer Creek is a gravity dam located in Itasca County, Minnesota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 59 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 Deer Creek
The primary purpose of Deer Creek 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 Deer River near Bigfork.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 59 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 25,844 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 46 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Nearest City | Bigfork |
| River/Stream | Deer River |
| Coordinates | 47.85316, -93.43570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 59 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25,844 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25,844 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20,306 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 46 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,035 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mndnr |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00081 |
| Federal ID | MN00081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |