Goose Lake-pembina Wma

Goose Lake-pembina Wma is an earth dam located in Red Lake County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Goose Lake-pembina Wma

The primary purpose of Goose Lake-pembina Wma 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-fisheries And Wildlife (state). It impounds the Little Black River near Dorothy.

The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2,617 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 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 08/10/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyRed Lake
Nearest CityDorothy
River/StreamLittle Black River
Coordinates47.95906, -96.44985

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height9 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage10,000 acre-ft
Max Storage10,000 acre-ft
Normal Storage7,500 acre-ft
Surface Area2,617 acres
Drainage Area18 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMNDNR-Fisheries and Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/10/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01416
Federal IDMN01416
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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