Pelican Lake
Pelican Lake is a gravity dam located in St. Louis County, Minnesota, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pelican Lake
The primary purpose of Pelican Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by County Of St. Louis - Hwy (local government). It impounds the Pelican River near Glendale.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,050 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240,790 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 69 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 09/20/2023.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | St. Louis |
| Nearest City | Glendale |
| River/Stream | Pelican River |
| Coordinates | 48.03361, -92.83275 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240,790 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240,790 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 197,010 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,050 acres |
| Drainage Area | 69 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,080 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of St. Louis - Hwy |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00097 |
| Federal ID | MN00097 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |