Stakkelhouse Lake is a gravity dam located in Becker County, Minnesota, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 32 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Stakkelhouse Lake
The primary purpose of Stakkelhouse Lake is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Gregerson and Peterson (private). It impounds the Pelican River - Tr near Detroit Lakes.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 32 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Becker |
| Nearest City | Detroit Lakes |
| River/Stream | Pelican River - Tr |
| Coordinates | 46.84395, -95.81029 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gregerson and Peterson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00746 |
| Federal ID | MN00746 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |