Csah 30 Detention
Csah 30 Detention is an earth dam located in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Csah 30 Detention
The primary purpose of Csah 30 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 County Of Yellow Medicine (local government). It impounds the Canby Creek-os near Canby.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 | Yellow Medicine |
| Nearest City | Canby |
| River/Stream | Canby Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 44.68873, -96.36367 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | County of Yellow Medicine |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01386 |
| Federal ID | MN01386 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |