Bullard Creek No. 6

Bullard Creek No. 6 is an earth dam located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Bullard Creek No. 6

The primary purpose of Bullard Creek No. 6 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 Hattemer-schaller (private). It impounds the Bullard Creek near Red Wing.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 07/21/2022.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyGoodhue
Nearest CityRed Wing
River/StreamBullard Creek
Coordinates44.51325, -92.49013

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge430 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerHattemer-Schaller
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/21/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00864
Federal IDMN00864
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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