Little Lake is an earth dam located in Nicollet County, Minnesota, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall. 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 Lake
The primary purpose of Little Lake 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 County of Nicollet Drainage Authority (local government). It impounds the Seven Mile Creek-tr near St. Peter.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 345 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
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 11/08/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nicollet |
| Nearest City | St. Peter |
| River/Stream | Seven Mile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.29254, -94.12751 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 345 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | County of Nicollet Drainage Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01552 |
| Federal ID | MN01552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |