Moose River Project
Moose River Project is an earth dam located in Beltrami County, Minnesota, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Moose River Project
The primary purpose of Moose River Project is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Wd Of Red Lake (local government). It impounds the Moose River near Grygla.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 66,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3,500 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 10/16/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Beltrami |
| Nearest City | Grygla |
| River/Stream | Moose River |
| Coordinates | 48.43073, -95.44363 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 66,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3,500 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WD of Red Lake |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00929 |
| Federal ID | MN00929 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |