Straight Lake

Minnesota — Becker County — Straight River

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyBecker
RiverStraight River
Coordinates46.92059, -95.25261

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length300 ft
NID Storage2,890 acre-ft
Max Storage2,890 acre-ft
Surface Area450 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionAugust 25, 2016
Inspection Frequency8

Dam Information

Year Completed1942
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypeState
OwnerMNDNR-EWR

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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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