Prior Lake
Prior Lake is a gravity dam located in Scott County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Prior Lake
Prior Lake is a dam in Scott, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Mndnr (state). It impounds the Minnesota River-tr near Prior Lake.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 8 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,056 acres, has a storage capacity of 1,760 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2023.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Prior Lake |
| River/Stream | Minnesota River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.72692, -93.41183 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 8 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,760 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,760 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,056 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | MNDNR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01328 |
| Federal ID | MN01328 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |