Spink Wpa
Spink Wpa is an earth dam located in Grant County, Minnesota, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spink Wpa
The primary purpose of Spink Wpa is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usfws (federal). It impounds the Mustinka River-tr near Norcross.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Norcross |
| River/Stream | Mustinka River-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.86847, -96.01607 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | USFWS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00257 |
| Federal ID | MN00257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |