Ness Rudlong Ellenberg Group
Ness Rudlong Ellenberg Group is an earth dam located in Fillmore County, Minnesota, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ness Rudlong Ellenberg Group
The primary purpose of Ness Rudlong Ellenberg Group 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 Rudlong, Thelmer (private). It impounds the Kedron Creek-tr near Washington.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/03/2024.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Nearest City | Washington |
| River/Stream | Kedron Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.78669, -92.35739 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 517 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Rudlong, Thelmer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00327 |
| Federal ID | MN00327 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |