Daggett Brook

Daggett Brook is an earth dam located in Cass County, Minnesota, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection04/15/2015
Height9 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 9 ft
9 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

9 ft tall and 360 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Daggett Brook

The primary purpose of Daggett Brook is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Mndnr-wildlife (state). It impounds the Daggett Brook near Outing.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 537 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 04/15/2015. That was over 11 years ago.

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Location

StateMinnesota
CountyCass
Nearest CityOuting
River/StreamDaggett Brook
Coordinates46.90413, -94.08744

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage537 acre-ft
Max Storage537 acre-ft
Normal Storage430 acre-ft
Drainage Area8 sq mi
Max Discharge90 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMndnr-wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/15/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00141
Federal IDMN00141
More InfoState Dam Safety Program