Dexter 30

Dexter 30 is a dam located in Mower County, Minnesota, built in 2020. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Dexter 30

The primary purpose of Dexter 30 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 Wd Of Cedar River (local government).

The dam stands 17 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 224 acre-feet. Completed in 2020, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyMower
Coordinates43.69546, -92.79814

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Year Completed2020 (6 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage224 acre-ft
Max Storage224 acre-ft
Normal Storage5 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWD of Cedar River
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/29/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01835
Federal IDMN01835
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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