Pigeon Lake
Pigeon Lake is a gravity dam located in Itasca County, Minnesota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pigeon Lake
Pigeon Lake is a dam in Itasca, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Pigeon Flowage near Lake Winnebigoshish.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 27 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/19/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Nearest City | Lake Winnebigoshish |
| River/Stream | Pigeon Flowage |
| Coordinates | 47.51757, -94.16167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00739 |
| Federal ID | MN00739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |