Moose Lake State Park is an earth dam located in Carlton County, Minnesota, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 400 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 Moose Lake State Park
The primary purpose of Moose Lake State Park 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 Mndnr-parks (state). It impounds the Moose Horn River-os near Moose Lake.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 08/21/2019.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carlton |
| Nearest City | Moose Lake |
| River/Stream | Moose Horn River-os |
| Coordinates | 46.43709, -92.73336 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Mndnr-parks |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00922 |
| Federal ID | MN00922 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |