Swan Lake
Swan Lake is an earth dam located in Steele County, Minnesota, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Swan Lake
The primary purpose of Swan 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 Straight River near Medford.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 423 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 07/13/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Steele |
| Nearest City | Medford |
| River/Stream | Straight River |
| Coordinates | 44.12364, -93.34694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 423 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 423 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MNDNR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01036 |
| Federal ID | MN01036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |