Eagle Lake is a gravity dam located in Martin County, Minnesota, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 8 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 Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake is a dam in Martin, Minnesota. The dam is owned by County of Martin (local government). It impounds the Lily Creek near Granada.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 8 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 123 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 760 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 07/31/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Martin |
| Nearest City | Granada |
| River/Stream | Lily Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.70347, -94.59251 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 123 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 430 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | County of Martin |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00101 |
| Federal ID | MN00101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |