Grove Lake is a gravity dam located in Pope County, Minnesota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 50 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 Grove Lake
Grove Lake is a dam in Pope, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Wd of North Fork Crow River (local government). It impounds the Crow River North Fork near Grove Lake.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 364 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,860 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 10/04/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Pope |
| Nearest City | Grove Lake |
| River/Stream | Crow River North Fork |
| Coordinates | 45.60176, -95.17099 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,860 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,860 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 364 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 139 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wd of North Fork Crow River |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00254 |
| Federal ID | MN00254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |