Lake Shaokatan
Lake Shaokatan is a gravity dam located in Lincoln County, Minnesota, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Shaokatan
Lake Shaokatan is a dam in Lincoln, Minnesota. The dam is owned by County Of Lincoln (local government). It impounds the Yellow Medicine River near Ivanhoe.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 98 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 994 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 408 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1917, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Ivanhoe |
| River/Stream | Yellow Medicine River |
| Coordinates | 44.41214, -96.35202 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 98 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 408 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 408 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 994 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | County of Lincoln |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00122 |
| Federal ID | MN00122 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |