Bald Eagle Lake
Bald Eagle Lake is an other dam located in Washington County, Minnesota, built in 1889. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bald Eagle Lake
The primary purpose of Bald Eagle Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown, See Pdf Dated 1_1_2015 (local government). It impounds the Clearwater River near Hugo.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,046 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 31 square miles. Completed in 1889, the structure is over a century 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 05/23/2023.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Hugo |
| River/Stream | Clearwater River |
| Coordinates | 45.13719, -93.01485 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1889 (137 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,046 acres |
| Drainage Area | 31 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Unknown, see pdf dated 1_1_2015 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00565 |
| Federal ID | MN00565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |