Lake Geneva is an other dam located in Douglas County, Minnesota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 17 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Geneva
The primary purpose of Lake Geneva is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mndnr-trails (state). It impounds the Long Prairie River - Tr near Alexandria.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 17 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 635 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18,657 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 29 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Alexandria |
| River/Stream | Long Prairie River - Tr |
| Coordinates | 45.91366, -95.33017 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18,657 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18,657 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16,584 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 635 acres |
| Drainage Area | 29 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 735 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mndnr-trails |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00178 |
| Federal ID | MN00178 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |