Pine River Dam - Dikes 13 and 14 is a concrete dam located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, built in 1886. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,553 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 Pine River Dam - Dikes 13 and 14
The primary purpose of Pine River Dam - Dikes 13 and 14 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by USACE - St. Paul District (federal). It impounds the Pine River near Cross Lake.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,553 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13,700 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 187,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 562 square miles. Completed in 1886, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Minnesota dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Crow Wing |
| Nearest City | Cross Lake |
| River/Stream | Pine River |
| Coordinates | 46.65800, -94.14560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,553 ft |
| Year Completed | 1886 (140 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101,340 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13,700 acres |
| Drainage Area | 562 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 16,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | USACE - St. Paul District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00582 |
| Federal ID | MN00582S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |