Mcdougal Lake is a gravity dam located in Lake County, Minnesota, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 96 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 Mcdougal Lake
The primary purpose of Mcdougal 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 Stony River near Winton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 96 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 273 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,430 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 71 square miles. Completed in 1942, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/08/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Winton |
| River/Stream | Stony River |
| Coordinates | 47.64105, -91.56182 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 96 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,430 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,430 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,850 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 273 acres |
| Drainage Area | 71 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,489 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mndnr |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00087 |
| Federal ID | MN00087 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |