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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyGrant
Nearest CityNorcross
River/StreamMustinka River-tr
Coordinates45.86847, -96.01607

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length140 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,500 acre-ft
Max Storage1,500 acre-ft
Normal Storage400 acre-ft
Surface Area200 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge20 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSFWS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00257
Federal IDMN00257
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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