Carda Impoundment is an earth dam located in Kanabec County, Minnesota, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 555 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 Carda Impoundment
The primary purpose of Carda Impoundment 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 Carda, Eugene (private). It impounds the Knife River-tr near Mora.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Kanabec |
| Nearest City | Mora |
| River/Stream | Knife River-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.97909, -93.32607 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carda, Eugene |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00304 |
| Federal ID | MN00304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |