Elk River, central Minnesota

Oronoco is impounded by Elk River Dam on the Elk River in Sherburne County, Minnesota and is used for recreation purposes. Construction was completed in 1916. It has a normal surface area of 300 acres. It is owned by the City Of Elk River.

 

Elk River, also known as Oronoco is a gravity dam. Its length is 207 feet. Maximum discharge is 10000 cubic feet per second. Its capacity is 2800 acre feet. Normal storage is 1600 acre feet.

 

 

Lakes, Dams, and Recreational Facilities Near Elk River

8 miles from Elk RiverDiamond Lake 10 miles from Elk RiverEagle Lake 10 miles from Elk RiverBernings Mill 10 miles from Elk RiverEagle Lake 10 miles from Elk RiverPelican Lake 11 miles from Elk RiverSherburne Nat L Pool No. 28 12 miles from Elk RiverAnoka Mill Pond 12 miles from Elk RiverSherburne Nat L Pool No. 17 12 miles from Elk RiverSherburne Nat L Pool No. 18b 12 miles from Elk RiverSherburne Nat L Pool No. 19 12 miles from Elk RiverSherburne Nat L Pool No. 20 13 miles from Elk RiverGilchrist Lake 13 miles from Elk RiverBertram Lake 13 miles from Elk RiverElm Creek 13 miles from Elk RiverSherburne Nat L Pool No. 14a 14 miles from Elk RiverSherburne Nat L Pool No. 7b 14 miles from Elk RiverSherburne National Wildlife Refuge 14 miles from Elk RiverRice Lake 15 miles from Elk RiverLake Pulaski 15 miles from Elk RiverMill Pond 15 miles from Elk RiverSherburne Nat L Dike No. 6a 16 miles from Elk RiverSherco Ash Pond 16 miles from Elk RiverSherburne Nat L Pool No. 7a 17 miles from Elk RiverHampton Hills Golf Course 17 miles from Elk RiverLake Sarah 17 miles from Elk RiverMargaret Lake 17 miles from Elk RiverCoon Rapids 18 miles from Elk RiverBuffalo Lake 18 miles from Elk RiverFox Pond 19 miles from Elk RiverMaple Lake 19 miles from Elk RiverLake Independence 19 miles from Elk RiverDeer Lake 20 miles from Elk RiverGreen Lake 20 miles from Elk RiverCoon Lake 20 miles from Elk RiverGreen Lake

 

 

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