Talcot Lake Wma-frerichs
Talcot Lake Wma-frerichs is an earth dam located in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Talcot Lake Wma-frerichs
The primary purpose of Talcot Lake Wma-frerichs 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 Des Moines River-tr near Windom.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 873 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 11/15/2018.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cottonwood |
| Nearest City | Windom |
| River/Stream | Des Moines River-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.89571, -95.44868 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 873 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | MNDNR-Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00233 |
| Federal ID | MN00233 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |