Cloquet is a concrete dam located in Carlton County, Minnesota, built in 1899. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 369 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cloquet
The primary purpose of Cloquet is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Sappi Cloquet LLC (private). It impounds the St Louis River near Scanlon.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 369 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 990 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,430 square miles. Completed in 1899, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/10/2018.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carlton |
| Nearest City | Scanlon |
| River/Stream | St Louis River |
| Coordinates | 46.72670, -92.42830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 369 ft |
| Year Completed | 1899 (127 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 990 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 990 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 990 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,430 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 28,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Sappi Cloquet LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00598 |
| Federal ID | MN00598 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |