Dams in Pope County, Minnesota
14Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Pope County, Minnesota
Pope County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Pope County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Linka No. 1 at 32 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa River | Significant | Satisfactory | 26 | Recreation | 1870 |
| Lake Linka No. 1 | Low | Fair | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Trophy Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Recreation | 2000 |
| Bohmer F Pond | Low | Fair | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Marlu Mill Pond | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Gilchrist 36 | Low | Poor | 19 | ||
| Lybeck Lake | Low | Poor | 14 | Other | 1957 |
| Nora 33 | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1967 |
| Nora Wma | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Osterberg Lake | Low | Fair | 11 | Other | 1979 |
| Basin 61-307w | Low | Fair | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2000 |
| Glenwood 26 | Low | Poor | 9 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Lake Emily Diversion | Low | Fair | 7 | Other | 1937 |
| Grove Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Other | 1930 |