Lammi Scs

Lammi Scs is an earth dam located in Lake County, Minnesota, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Lammi Scs

The primary purpose of Lammi Scs is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Lammi, Richard (private). It impounds the Knife River-tr near Knife River.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 08/16/2016.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyLake
Nearest CityKnife River
River/StreamKnife River-tr
Coordinates47.05513, -91.72279

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length505 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge46 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerLammi, Richard
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/16/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00810
Federal IDMN00810
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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