Gravel Pit
Gravel Pit is an earth dam located in Chippewa County, Minnesota, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Gravel Pit
The primary purpose of Gravel Pit 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 County Of Chippewa (local government). It impounds the County Ditch 69a near Montevideo.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 05/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Chippewa |
| Nearest City | Montevideo |
| River/Stream | County Ditch 69a |
| Coordinates | 44.91029, -95.67465 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | County of Chippewa |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00983 |
| Federal ID | MN00983 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |