East Willow Creek Fd-28
East Willow Creek Fd-28 is an earth dam located in Fillmore County, Minnesota, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About East Willow Creek Fd-28
The primary purpose of East Willow Creek Fd-28 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 Sikkink, Fay (private). It impounds the Bloody Run Creek-tr near Preston.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 388 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 06/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Nearest City | Preston |
| River/Stream | Bloody Run Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.59167, -92.15639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 420 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sikkink, Fay |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00332 |
| Federal ID | MN00332 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |