Pagel-madden is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Minnesota, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 470 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Lamberton |
| River/Stream | Meadow Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.37345, -95.86147 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 225 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sook, Randy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00679 |
| Federal ID | MN00679 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |