Tanberg 7

Tanberg 7 is an other dam located in Wilkin County, Minnesota, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Tanberg 7

The primary purpose of Tanberg 7 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 Ehlert, Paul (private). It impounds the Buffalo R So Branch-tr near Georgetown.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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 09/20/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyWilkin
Nearest CityGeorgetown
River/StreamBuffalo R So Branch-tr
Coordinates46.52066, -96.39965

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Year Completed2009 (17 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerEhlert, Paul
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/20/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01567
Federal IDMN01567
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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