Mud Lake Restoration
Mud Lake Restoration is an earth dam located in Meeker County, Minnesota, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mud Lake Restoration
The primary purpose of Mud Lake Restoration 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-wildlife (state). It impounds the Cottonwood Creek-tr near Dassel.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 17 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 119 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 440 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/21/2018.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Meeker |
| Nearest City | Dassel |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.08866, -94.26788 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 119 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | MNDNR-Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00988 |
| Federal ID | MN00988 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |