Prairie Lake

Minnesota — Otter Tail County — Pelican River

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyOtter Tail
RiverPelican River
Coordinates46.58756, -96.07101

Physical Characteristics

NID Height12 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length49 ft
NID Storage16,400 acre-ft
Max Storage16,400 acre-ft
Surface Area1,025 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition Assessment—
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionAugust 12, 2024
Inspection Frequency8

Dam Information

Year Completed1936
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypeState
OwnerMNDNR

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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