Albert Lea Lake is a gravity dam located in Freeborn County, Minnesota, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 120 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 Albert Lea Lake
The primary purpose of Albert Lea Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wd of Shell Rock River (local government). It impounds the Shell Rock River near Glenville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,698 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15,945 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 147 square miles. Completed in 1923, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Freeborn |
| Nearest City | Glenville |
| River/Stream | Shell Rock River |
| Coordinates | 43.61204, -93.29268 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15,945 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15,945 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,586 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,698 acres |
| Drainage Area | 147 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wd of Shell Rock River |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00362 |
| Federal ID | MN00362 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |