Eagle Lake is a gravity dam located in Carver County, Minnesota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 35 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 Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake is a dam in Carver, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Mndnr (state). It impounds the Crow River S Fork-tr near Mayer.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 35 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 183 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,631 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/21/2018.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carver |
| Nearest City | Mayer |
| River/Stream | Crow River S Fork-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.82187, -93.94671 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 35 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,631 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,631 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 932 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 183 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 260 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Mndnr |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00407 |
| Federal ID | MN00407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |