Wavrin Wetland

Wavrin Wetland is an earth dam located in Steele County, Minnesota, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Wavrin Wetland

The primary purpose of Wavrin Wetland is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Wavrin, Tom (private). It impounds the Medford Creek-tr near Clinton Falls.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 805 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 11/07/2018.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountySteele
Nearest CityClinton Falls
River/StreamMedford Creek-tr
Coordinates44.14781, -93.21716

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length805 ft
Year Completed1999 (27 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge7,513 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerWavrin, Tom
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/07/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01053
Federal IDMN01053
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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