Nokay Lake is an earth dam located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 32 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 Nokay Lake
The primary purpose of Nokay Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mndnr (state). It impounds the Nokasippi River near Fort Ripley.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 32 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 697 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2018.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Crow Wing |
| Nearest City | Fort Ripley |
| River/Stream | Nokasippi River |
| Coordinates | 46.37085, -93.97964 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 697 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 29 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mndnr |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00735 |
| Federal ID | MN00735 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |