Birch Cooley 19
Birch Cooley 19 is an earth dam located in Renville County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Birch Cooley 19
The primary purpose of Birch Cooley 19 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 Goblisch, Shelly (private).
The dam stands 32 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Renville |
| Nearest City | Morton |
| Coordinates | 44.57153, -94.99185 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Goblisch, Shelly |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01813 |
| Federal ID | MN01813 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |