Crow Wing 8th Lake is a gravity dam located in Hubbard County, Minnesota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 48 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 Crow Wing 8th Lake
The primary purpose of Crow Wing 8th Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mndnr (state). It impounds the Crow Wing River near Nimrod.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 48 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 26,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 39 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2018.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hubbard |
| Nearest City | Nimrod |
| River/Stream | Crow Wing River |
| Coordinates | 46.95082, -94.80762 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 48 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21,033 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 39 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 560 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mndnr |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00189 |
| Federal ID | MN00189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |