Pagel-madden

Pagel-madden is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Minnesota, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pagel-madden

The primary purpose of Pagel-madden is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sook, Randy (private). It impounds the Meadow Creek-tr near Lamberton.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 07/31/2024.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyLyon
Nearest CityLamberton
River/StreamMeadow Creek-tr
Coordinates44.37345, -95.86147

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length470 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage141 acre-ft
Max Storage141 acre-ft
Normal Storage88 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge225 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSook, Randy
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection07/31/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00679
Federal IDMN00679
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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