Craven Detention
Craven Detention is an earth dam located in Winona County, Minnesota, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Craven Detention
The primary purpose of Craven Detention 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 Raak, Arthur (private). It impounds the Trout Run-tr near Saratoga.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 05/23/2018.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Winona |
| Nearest City | Saratoga |
| River/Stream | Trout Run-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.92002, -92.07558 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | RAAK, ARTHUR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00970 |
| Federal ID | MN00970 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |