Sugar Lake
Sugar Lake is an earth dam located in Cass County, Minnesota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sugar Lake
The primary purpose of Sugar 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Sucker Creek near Leech Lake.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/1973. That was over 53 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Leech Lake |
| River/Stream | Sucker Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.28406, -94.45616 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/1973 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00643 |
| Federal ID | MN00643 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |