Long Lake

Long Lake is a gravity dam located in Becker County, Minnesota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Long Lake

The primary purpose of Long Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mndnr (state). It impounds the Pelican River-tr near Seasonal Dwellings.

The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,335 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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 08/25/2016.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyBecker
Nearest CitySeasonal Dwellings
River/StreamPelican River-tr
Coordinates46.80821, -95.89042

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage5,335 acre-ft
Max Storage5,335 acre-ft
Normal Storage4,365 acre-ft
Surface Area45 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge735 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMNDNR
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/25/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00882
Federal IDMN00882
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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