Beaulieu Lake is a gravity dam located in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, built in 1922. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 300 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 Beaulieu Lake
The primary purpose of Beaulieu Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by USFWS (federal). It impounds the Marsh Creek - Tr near Bijou.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 300 acres, has a storage capacity of 1,128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 43 square miles. Completed in 1922, the structure is over a century old.
The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mahnomen |
| Nearest City | Bijou |
| River/Stream | Marsh Creek - Tr |
| Coordinates | 47.48828, -95.85754 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 300 acres |
| Drainage Area | 43 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 557 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | USFWS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00216 |
| Federal ID | MN00216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |