Little Lake

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.

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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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyNicollet
Nearest CitySt. Peter
River/StreamSeven Mile Creek-tr
Coordinates44.29254, -94.12751

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Year Completed2009 (17 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,000 acre-ft
Max Storage1,000 acre-ft
Surface Area345 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerCounty of Nicollet Drainage Authority
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/08/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01552
Federal IDMN01552
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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