Dry Lake is an earth dam located in Becker County, Minnesota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 10 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dry Lake
The primary purpose of Dry 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 Rochert.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 10 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 715 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Becker |
| Nearest City | Rochert |
| River/Stream | Egg River |
| Coordinates | 47.02968, -95.59192 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 715 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 715 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 65 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | USFWS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00631 |
| Federal ID | MN00631 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |