Town Lake is an earth dam located in Becker County, Minnesota, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 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 Town Lake
The primary purpose of Town Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is state-owned. It impounds the Otter Tail River-tr near Frazee.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 115 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 445 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/13/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Becker |
| Nearest City | Frazee |
| River/Stream | Otter Tail River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.72401, -95.70853 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 445 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 445 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 445 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 115 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01598 |
| Federal ID | MN01598 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |