Forster Rice Paddies
Forster Rice Paddies is an earth dam located in Beltrami County, Minnesota, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Forster Rice Paddies
Forster Rice Paddies is a dam in Beltrami, Minnesota. The dam is owned by County Of Beltrami Natural Resources Department (local government). It impounds the Rustad Creek near Quiring.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 262 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 175 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Beltrami |
| Nearest City | Quiring |
| River/Stream | Rustad Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.84649, -94.64672 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 262 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 175 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | County of Beltrami Natural Resources Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01002 |
| Federal ID | MN01002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |