Dams in Douglas County, Minnesota
17Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Douglas County, Minnesota
Douglas County has 17 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Douglas County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Spruce Creek at 27 ft.
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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Creek | Significant | Satisfactory | 27 | Recreation | 1870 |
| Will-o-b | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Jennie Lake Flowage | Low | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1978 | |
| Urness Lake Wma | Low | Fair | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1980 |
| Urness 10 | Low | Poor | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Millerville | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 2012 |
| Runestone Park Wetland | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1995 |
| Anderson Lake | Low | Poor | 9 | Other | 1973 |
| Ina Wildlife Development Project | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1984 |
| Lake Aaron | Low | 8 | Recreation | 1964 | |
| Long Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Lake Geneva | Low | 8 | Recreation | 1936 | |
| Lake Ida | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Lake Miltona | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Moses Lake | Low | 8 | Other | 1937 | |
| Albert Lake | Low | Fair | 7 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Lake Carlos | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 7 | Recreation | 1993 |