Anderson Lake
Anderson Lake is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Minnesota, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Anderson Lake
Anderson Lake is a dam in Douglas, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Ostrum, Vernon (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek-tr near Cyrus.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 89 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/31/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Cyrus |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.07497, -95.63335 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 89 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ostrum, Vernon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00741 |
| Federal ID | MN00741 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |