Snelling Lake

Minnesota — Hennepin County — Minnesota River-TR

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
RiverMinnesota River-TR
Coordinates44.88718, -93.18380

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length6 ft
NID Storage1,232 acre-ft
Max Storage1,232 acre-ft
Surface Area103 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionAugust 9, 2016
Inspection Frequency8

Dam Information

Year Completed1965
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeOther
Owner TypeState
OwnerMNDNR-Parks
Other NameFort Snelling State Park

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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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