Carlson-friermuth Detention No. 2

Carlson-friermuth Detention No. 2 is an earth dam located in Wabasha County, Minnesota, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Carlson-friermuth Detention No. 2

The primary purpose of Carlson-friermuth Detention No. 2 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 Hall, Terrance Et Al (private). It impounds the Zumbro River-tr near Kellogg.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2024.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyWabasha
Nearest CityKellogg
River/StreamZumbro River-tr
Coordinates44.31474, -92.17584

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length505 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage89 acre-ft
Max Storage89 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge556 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerHall, Terrance et al
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection05/01/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00872
Federal IDMN00872
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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