Drammen 15
Drammen 15 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Minnesota, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Drammen 15
The primary purpose of Drammen 15 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 Christianson, Maurice (private). It impounds the Norwegian Creek-tr near Lake Benton.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/06/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Lake Benton |
| River/Stream | Norwegian Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.33759, -96.37183 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 58 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Christianson, Maurice |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01554 |
| Federal ID | MN01554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |