South Fowl Lake
South Fowl Lake is a gravity dam located in Cook County, Minnesota, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About South Fowl Lake
South Fowl Lake is a dam in Cook, Minnesota. The dam is owned by The Nature Conservancy And Arpen Canada/ontario Ministry Of Natural Resources (private). It impounds the Pigeon River near Pigeon River.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,440 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30,780 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 112 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2016.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cook |
| Nearest City | Pigeon River |
| River/Stream | Pigeon River |
| Coordinates | 48.03943, -89.99661 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30,780 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30,780 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18,468 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,440 acres |
| Drainage Area | 112 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | The Nature Conservancy and Arpen Canada/Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00090 |
| Federal ID | MN00090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |