Sand Hill Lake is an other dam located in Polk County, Minnesota, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 37 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 Sand Hill Lake
The primary purpose of Sand Hill Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mndnr-fisheries (state). It impounds the Sand Hill River near Fertile.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 37 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 510 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,880 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Fertile |
| River/Stream | Sand Hill River |
| Coordinates | 47.51507, -95.74769 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 37 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,880 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,880 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,904 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 510 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mndnr-fisheries |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00227 |
| Federal ID | MN00227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |