Abraham Detention
Abraham Detention is an earth dam located in Clearwater County, Minnesota, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Abraham Detention
The primary purpose of Abraham Detention is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Abraham, Roy (private). It impounds the Lost River-tr near Weme.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Clearwater |
| Nearest City | Weme |
| River/Stream | Lost River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.59725, -95.51632 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Abraham, Roy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00276 |
| Federal ID | MN00276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |