Twp Road 127
Twp Road 127 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Minnesota, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Twp Road 127
The primary purpose of Twp Road 127 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 Township Of Hendricks (local government). It impounds the Yellow Medicine River N B near Canby.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Canby |
| River/Stream | Yellow Medicine River N B |
| Coordinates | 44.46950, -96.34357 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Township of Hendricks |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01372 |
| Federal ID | MN01372 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |