North Eagle Lake is an earth dam located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 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 North Eagle Lake
The primary purpose of North Eagle 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 Mndnr-wildlife (state). It impounds the Le Sueur River-tr near Eagle Lake.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 500 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 07/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Blue Earth |
| Nearest City | Eagle Lake |
| River/Stream | Le Sueur River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.18276, -93.89448 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 500 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Mndnr-wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01651 |
| Federal ID | MN01651 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |