Bear Creek Site 8
Bear Creek Site 8 is an earth dam located in Houston County, Minnesota, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bear Creek Site 8
The primary purpose of Bear Creek Site 8 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 Swcd Of Root River (local government). It impounds the Bear Creek-tr near Dorchester, Iowa.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 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 06/08/2022.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Dorchester, Iowa |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.52603, -91.67604 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SWCD of Root River |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01594 |
| Federal ID | MN01594 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |