Van Overbeke-fier Group

Van Overbeke-fier Group is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Minnesota, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Van Overbeke-fier Group

The primary purpose of Van Overbeke-fier Group 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 Sw Sportsmen's Club, Minneota (private). It impounds the Yellow Medicine River-tr near Taunton.

The dam stands 32 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2024.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyLincoln
Nearest CityTaunton
River/StreamYellow Medicine River-tr
Coordinates44.56461, -96.12523

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge132 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSW Sportsmen's Club, Minneota
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection08/01/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00855
Federal IDMN00855
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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