Dike No. 1

Dike No. 1 is an earth dam located in Redwood County, Minnesota, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Dike No. 1

The primary purpose of Dike No. 1 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Mndnr-fisheries (state). It impounds the Minnesota River-tr near North Redwood.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 03/29/2017.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyRedwood
Nearest CityNorth Redwood
River/StreamMinnesota River-tr
Coordinates44.60852, -95.15289

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage420 acre-ft
Max Storage420 acre-ft
Normal Storage420 acre-ft
Drainage Area4 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMNDNR-Fisheries
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/29/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00682
Federal IDMN00682
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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