Keller Lake

Keller Lake is a gravity dam located in Ramsey County, Minnesota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Keller Lake

The primary purpose of Keller Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rwmwd (local government). It impounds the Keller Creek near St. Paul.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 52 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 11/02/2017.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyRamsey
Nearest CitySt. Paul
River/StreamKeller Creek
Coordinates44.99794, -93.06315

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length50 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage450 acre-ft
Max Storage450 acre-ft
Normal Storage246 acre-ft
Surface Area72 acres
Drainage Area52 sq mi
Max Discharge1,350 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRWMWD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/02/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00398
Federal IDMN00398
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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