Snelling Lake
Snelling Lake is an other dam located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Snelling Lake
The primary purpose of Snelling Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mndnr-parks (state). It impounds the Minnesota River-tr near Richfield.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 6 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 103 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,232 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2016.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Nearest City | Richfield |
| River/Stream | Minnesota River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.88718, -93.18380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 6 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,232 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,232 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 896 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 103 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 699 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MNDNR-Parks |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00521 |
| Federal ID | MN00521 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |