Cross Lake is a concrete dam located in Pine County, Minnesota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 244 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 Cross Lake
The primary purpose of Cross Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mndnr-fisheries (state). It impounds the Snake River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 244 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,013 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 14,670 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 968 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 10/07/2021.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Pine |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Snake River |
| Coordinates | 45.83956, -92.93914 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 244 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14,670 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 14,670 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10,156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,013 acres |
| Drainage Area | 968 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,750 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mndnr-fisheries |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00500 |
| Federal ID | MN00500 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |