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.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 3,273 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Morrison |
| Nearest City | Randall |
| River/Stream | Little Elk River S Branch |
| Coordinates | 46.06064, -94.60370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,273 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 380 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Mndnr-wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01433 |
| Federal ID | MN01433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |