Winnebago 35c

Winnebago 35c is an earth dam located in Houston County, Minnesota, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Winnebago 35c

The primary purpose of Winnebago 35c 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 Steggemeyer, Norbert H. Trust (private). It impounds the Winnebago Creek-tr near Mississippi River.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 168 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 04/24/2024.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyHouston
Nearest CityMississippi River
River/StreamWinnebago Creek-tr
Coordinates43.51269, -91.39923

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length168 ft
Year Completed2013 (13 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge141 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSteggemeyer, Norbert H. Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection04/24/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01641
Federal IDMN01641
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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