Jennie Lake Flowage is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Minnesota, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 175 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 Jennie Lake Flowage
The primary purpose of Jennie Lake Flowage 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 Chippewa River-tr near Hoffman.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2023.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Hoffman |
| River/Stream | Chippewa River-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.92171, -95.72316 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Mndnr-fisheries and Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01464 |
| Federal ID | MN01464 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |