Spooner Group Detention

Spooner Group Detention is an earth dam located in Winona County, Minnesota, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Spooner Group Detention

The primary purpose of Spooner Group 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 Crigler, James (private). It impounds the Gilmore Creek near Winona.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 05/23/2018.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyWinona
Nearest CityWinona
River/StreamGilmore Creek
Coordinates44.01270, -91.69534

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge586 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCRIGLER, JAMES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/23/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01532
Federal IDMN01532
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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