Knutson Dam
| Knutson Dam | |
|---|---|
| Location | Beltrami County, Minnesota within the Chippewa National Forest |
| Coordinates | 47°27′06″N 94°29′00″W / 47.451804°N 94.483466°W |
| Opening date | 1928 |
| Operator(s) | United States Forest Service |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Upper Mississippi River |
| Height | 9 ft. |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Cass Lake |
| Surface area | 15,958 acres |
Knutson Dam is located along the Upper Mississippi River within the Chippewa National Forest and was originally built in 1890s as a logging dam. In 1928 it was rebuilt by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and management of the dam was given to the U.S. Forest Service.[1]
External links
References
- ^ "Knutson Dam, Near Cass Lake, MN". www.johnweeks.com.