Round Lake is an earth dam located in Ramsey County, Minnesota, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 90 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Round Lake
The primary purpose of Round Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by USFWS (federal). It impounds the Rice Creek-tr near Arden Hills.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 110 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,196 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/13/2022.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Ramsey |
| Nearest City | Arden Hills |
| River/Stream | Rice Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.07100, -93.17188 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,830 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 110 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 469 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | USFWS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00540 |
| Federal ID | MN00540 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |