Brown's Lake

Brown's Lake is a gravity dam located in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, built in 1976. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Brown's Lake

The primary purpose of Brown's 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 Mndnr-wildlife (state). It impounds the Judicial Ditch 62 near Warroad.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 7,900 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.

Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/13/2016.

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Undetermined HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyLake of the Woods
Nearest CityWarroad
River/StreamJudicial Ditch 62
Coordinates48.61253, -95.13708

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height4 ft
Dam Length7,900 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,000 acre-ft
Max Storage2,000 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,500 acre-ft
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge55 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMNDNR-Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/13/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00689
Federal IDMN00689
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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