Wergeland 31
Wergeland 31 is a rockfill dam located in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wergeland 31
The primary purpose of Wergeland 31 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 Dybsetter, Terry (private). It impounds the Mud Creek-tr.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2019.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Yellow Medicine |
| River/Stream | Mud Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.64386, -96.20129 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Dybsetter, Terry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01756 |
| Federal ID | MN01756 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |