Sullivan Lake
Sullivan Lake is an earth dam located in Lake County, Minnesota, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sullivan Lake
The primary purpose of Sullivan Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Sullivan Creek near Brimson,mn.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Brimson,mn |
| River/Stream | Sullivan Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.37183, -91.67881 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00085 |
| Federal ID | MN00085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |