Deer Lake

Minnesota — Itasca County — Deer River

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyItasca
RiverDeer River
Coordinates47.38981, -93.71396

Physical Characteristics

NID Height8 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length43 ft
NID Storage324,984 acre-ft
Max Storage324,984 acre-ft
Surface Area3,958 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentFair
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionAugust 1, 2017
Inspection Frequency8

Dam Information

Year Completed1938
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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