Mcknight Lake
Mcknight Lake is an earth dam located in Carver County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mcknight Lake
The primary purpose of Mcknight Lake 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 City Of Chaska (local government). It impounds the Chaska East Creek near Chaska.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles.
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 08/01/2023.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carver |
| Nearest City | Chaska |
| River/Stream | Chaska East Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.83554, -93.60689 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Chaska |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01263 |
| Federal ID | MN01263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |