Fountain Lake is an other dam located in Freeborn County, Minnesota, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 105 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 Fountain Lake
The primary purpose of Fountain Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Albert Lea (local government). It impounds the Shell Rock River near Albert Lea.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 105 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 555 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 93 square miles. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Freeborn |
| Nearest City | Albert Lea |
| River/Stream | Shell Rock River |
| Coordinates | 43.65199, -93.36065 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 105 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 555 acres |
| Drainage Area | 93 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,140 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Albert Lea |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00360 |
| Federal ID | MN00360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |