Broken Down Dam
Broken Down Dam is a historic site in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 366 m. Inspiration Peak stands 533 m to the east-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Broken Down Dam Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Otter Trail Scenic Byway passes 0.6 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
dam in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Wikidata Q30596080, matched on coordinates and name (2 m apart).
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 0.6 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
- 23.4 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hallaway's Hill · 18 mi
- Inspiration Peak · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- One Mile Prairie: 1.4 mi
- Riverside Waterfowl Sanctuary: 2.1 mi
- Mavis WPA: 2.3 mi
- Whitford Natural Area: 2.7 mi
- Prairie Wetlands Learning Center: 2.8 mi
- Broken Down Dam Park: 0.1 mi
- Godel Park: 0.8 mi
- Red Sox Park: 1.3 mi
- Central Lakes Trail Trailhead: 1.6 mi
- Roosevelt Park: 2.0 mi
- Otter Cove Children's Museum: 2.5 mi
- Otter Tail County Historical Society: 3.5 mi
- St. Olaf Town Hall: 9.7 mi
- Print Shop: 9.7 mi
- Town Hall / Military: 9.7 mi
- Otto the Otter: 2.1 mi
- Angel of Hope Statue: 2.1 mi
- Joe Whitford Statue: 2.3 mi
- George B. Whight Statue: 2.7 mi
- Butterfly Sculpture: 3.0 mi
- Co Hwy 88 Rest Area: 3.5 mi
- Hansel Lake Rest Area: 11.9 mi
- Battle Lake Wayside Rest: 14.7 mi
- Otter Tail Rest Area: 21.4 mi
- Pebble Lake Swimming Beach: 3.0 mi
- Battle Lake Public Beach: 14.8 mi
- Eddy: 13.5 mi
- Inspiration Peak: 24.0 mi
- Pomme de Terre: 15.9 mi
- Corn Maze: 20.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Broken Down Dam. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspiration Peak | ESE 116° | 533 m | 24.0 mi |
| Eddy | N 11° | 506 m | 13.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:57 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 20:34 | 21:20 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 08:05 | 15:50 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 9 | 13 | 27 | 42 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 68 | 60 | 45 | 30 | 16 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fergus Falls, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/6786430301
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