Titlow Lake is a gravity dam located in Sibley County, Minnesota, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 45 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 Titlow Lake
The primary purpose of Titlow Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Gaylord (private). It impounds the Rush River near Henderson.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 45 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 54 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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. 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 08/01/2023.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Sibley |
| Nearest City | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Rush River |
| Coordinates | 44.57141, -94.19051 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 45 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,772 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 54 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Gaylord |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00105 |
| Federal ID | MN00105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |