Pigeon River
Pigeon River is a dam located in Itasca County, Minnesota, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pigeon River
Pigeon River is a dam in Itasca, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Pigeon River.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 73 acres, has a storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 06/09/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| River/Stream | Pigeon River |
| Coordinates | 47.53413, -94.14703 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 73 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 480 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01700 |
| Federal ID | MN01700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |