Kelley Farms
Kelley Farms is an earth dam located in Washington County, Minnesota, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kelley Farms
The primary purpose of Kelley Farms 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 Kelly Land And Kettle (private). It impounds the St. Croix River-tr near Stillwater.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 325 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Stillwater |
| River/Stream | St. Croix River-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.17152, -92.88650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kelly Land and Kettle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00712 |
| Federal ID | MN00712 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |