Nordland 15
Nordland 15 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Minnesota, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nordland 15
The primary purpose of Nordland 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 Opdahl, Jim (private). It impounds the Yellow Medicine River-tr near Minneota.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2013, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Minneota |
| River/Stream | Yellow Medicine River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.50571, -96.01477 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Opdahl, Jim |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01639 |
| Federal ID | MN01639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |