Blumentritt Detention
Blumentritt Detention is an earth dam located in Winona County, Minnesota, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Blumentritt Detention
The primary purpose of Blumentritt 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 Blumentritt, Irvin (private). It impounds the Pine Creek-tr near Pine Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 424 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Winona |
| Nearest City | Pine Creek |
| River/Stream | Pine Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.87117, -91.44779 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 424 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 164 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Blumentritt, Irvin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00420 |
| Federal ID | MN00420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |