Knife Falls North Channel Dam
Knife Falls North Channel Dam is an earth dam located in Carlton County, Minnesota, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Knife Falls North Channel Dam
The primary purpose of Knife Falls North Channel Dam 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 Allete, Inc. (private). It impounds the St Louis River near Scanlon.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 145 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 235 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,763 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,426 square miles. Completed in 1922, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carlton |
| Nearest City | Scanlon |
| River/Stream | St Louis River |
| Coordinates | 46.72900, -92.45070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 145 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,763 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,763 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,356 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 235 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,426 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Allete, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00606 |
| Federal ID | MN00606S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |