Green Meadow Group Pond is an earth dam located in Norman County, Minnesota, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 2,400 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Green Meadow Group Pond
The primary purpose of Green Meadow Group Pond 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 Swcd of Norman County, Land Owner Or Wild Rice Wd? (local government). It impounds the Spring Creek South Branc near Hadler.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,376 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 03/24/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Norman |
| Nearest City | Hadler |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek South Branc |
| Coordinates | 47.39462, -96.37814 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,376 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,376 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 792 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,900 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Swcd of Norman County, Land Owner Or Wild Rice Wd? |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00147 |
| Federal ID | MN00147 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |