West Fork Group No. 1
West Fork Group No. 1 is an earth dam located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About West Fork Group No. 1
The primary purpose of West Fork Group No. 1 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 Koester Family Rev Living Trust (private). It impounds the Wells Creek-tr near Lake City.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 12/22/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Goodhue |
| Nearest City | Lake City |
| River/Stream | Wells Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.48110, -92.52069 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 375 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Koester Family Rev Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/22/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00461 |
| Federal ID | MN00461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |