Devil Track is a rockfill dam located in Cook County, Minnesota, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 50 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Devil Track
The primary purpose of Devil Track 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 Devil Track River near Grand Marais, Mn.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,873 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 years 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 05/02/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cook |
| Nearest City | Grand Marais, Mn |
| River/Stream | Devil Track River |
| Coordinates | 47.81831, -90.36721 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,873 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00089 |
| Federal ID | MN00089 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |