Knutson Dam

Knutson Dam
LocationBeltrami County, Minnesota within the Chippewa National Forest
Coordinates47°27′06″N 94°29′00″W / 47.451804°N 94.483466°W / 47.451804; -94.483466
Opening date1928
Demolition date2015[1]
Operator(s)United States Forest Service
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsUpper Mississippi River
Height9 ft.
Reservoir
CreatesCass Lake
Surface area15,958 acres

Knutson Dam was a dam 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.[2]

The dam was removed and replaced with rock arch rapids in 2015.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b Nohner, Joe (May 24, 2016). "Knutson Dam removed by Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership and collaborators". American Fisheries Society. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "Knutson Dam, Near Cass Lake, MN". www.johnweeks.com.
  3. ^ "Knutson Dam - Bimizii Campground". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved July 9, 2021.

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