Flat Lake

Flat Lake is an earth dam located in Becker County, Minnesota, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Flat Lake

The primary purpose of Flat Lake 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 Usfws (federal). It impounds the Egg River near Frazee.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,754 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 33 square miles. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyBecker
Nearest CityFrazee
River/StreamEgg River
Coordinates46.98466, -95.63395

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1941 (85 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage12,100 acre-ft
Max Storage12,100 acre-ft
Normal Storage5,020 acre-ft
Surface Area1,754 acres
Drainage Area33 sq mi
Max Discharge1,299 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSFWS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00616
Federal IDMN00616
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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