Little Elk Wma Main Pool

Little Elk Wma Main Pool is an earth dam located in Morrison County, Minnesota, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Little Elk Wma Main Pool

The primary purpose of Little Elk Wma Main Pool 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 Little Elk River S Branch near Randall.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 3,273 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 380 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2017.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyMorrison
Nearest CityRandall
River/StreamLittle Elk River S Branch
Coordinates46.06064, -94.60370

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length3,273 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,145 acre-ft
Max Storage1,145 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,145 acre-ft
Surface Area380 acres
Drainage Area19 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMNDNR-Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/10/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01433
Federal IDMN01433
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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