Canisteo No. 2 North
Canisteo No. 2 North is an earth dam located in Itasca County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Canisteo No. 2 North
The primary purpose of Canisteo No. 2 North is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Erp (private). It impounds the Prairie River-tr near La Prairie.
The dam stands 100 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 166 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 11/06/2024.
At 100 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Nearest City | La Prairie |
| River/Stream | Prairie River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.32161, -93.45102 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 100 ft |
| Dam Height | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 166 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | ERP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01677 |
| Federal ID | MN01677 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |