Lundquist Dam

Lundquist Dam is an earth dam located in Kanabec County, Minnesota, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lundquist Dam

The primary purpose of Lundquist Dam 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 Brachner, Joey (private). It impounds the Snake River-tr near Mora.

The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 07/11/2024.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyKanabec
Nearest CityMora
River/StreamSnake River-tr
Coordinates45.94983, -93.25376

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height5 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBrachner, Joey
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection07/11/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00405
Federal IDMN00405
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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