Floodwood Lake
Floodwood Lake is a gravity dam located in St. Louis County, Minnesota, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Floodwood Lake
The primary purpose of Floodwood 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 Floodwood River near Floodwood.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 35 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 341 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,213 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 08/03/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | St. Louis |
| Nearest City | Floodwood |
| River/Stream | Floodwood River |
| Coordinates | 47.16905, -93.03462 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 35 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,213 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,213 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,232 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 341 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MNDNR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00096 |
| Federal ID | MN00096 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |