Moses Lake is an other dam located in Douglas County, Minnesota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 10 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 Moses Lake
Moses Lake is a dam in Douglas, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Otto, Nick;likely Ewr (private). It impounds the Chippewa River-tr near Millerville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 10 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 824 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,747 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 50 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/12/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Millerville |
| River/Stream | Chippewa River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.06207, -95.61215 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,747 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,747 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,747 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 824 acres |
| Drainage Area | 50 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Otto, Nick;likely Ewr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00757 |
| Federal ID | MN00757 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |