Eel Lake is an earth dam located in Itasca County, Minnesota, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 118 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 Eel Lake
The primary purpose of Eel 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Tr-eel River.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 118 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 487 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 08/31/2020.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-eel River |
| Coordinates | 47.80655, -94.15097 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 118 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 487 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 65 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01697 |
| Federal ID | MN01697 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |