Grass Lake

Grass Lake is an earth dam located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Grass Lake

The primary purpose of Grass 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 Kandiyohi Public Works (local government).

The dam stands 13 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles.

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 07/14/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyKandiyohi
Coordinates45.08706, -95.00521

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage5,161 acre-ft
Max Storage5,161 acre-ft
Normal Storage625 acre-ft
Drainage Area16 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerCounty of Kandiyohi Public Works
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/14/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01842
Federal IDMN01842
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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