Cold Spring
Cold Spring is a concrete dam located in Stearns County, Minnesota, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cold Spring
The primary purpose of Cold Spring is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mndnr-ewr (state). It impounds the Sauk River near Cold Spring.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 940 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 500 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 07/14/2022.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Stearns |
| Nearest City | Cold Spring |
| River/Stream | Sauk River |
| Coordinates | 45.45536, -94.42313 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 940 acres |
| Drainage Area | 500 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MNDNR-EWR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00966 |
| Federal ID | MN00966 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |