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. 1 2 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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