Habedank-skaurud
Habedank-skaurud is an earth dam located in Norman County, Minnesota, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Habedank-skaurud
The primary purpose of Habedank-skaurud 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 Swcd Of Norman County (local government). It impounds the Wild Rice River-tr near Heiberg.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 05/12/2016.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Norman |
| Nearest City | Heiberg |
| River/Stream | Wild Rice River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.25244, -96.17132 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 842 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SWCD of Norman County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00740 |
| Federal ID | MN00740 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |