Ruen Detention Group
Ruen Detention Group is an earth dam located in Fillmore County, Minnesota, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ruen Detention Group
The primary purpose of Ruen Detention Group 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 Ruen, Howard (private). It impounds the Duschee Creek-tr near Lanesboro.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2017.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Nearest City | Lanesboro |
| River/Stream | Duschee Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.67368, -91.95643 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 360 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ruen, Howard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00324 |
| Federal ID | MN00324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |