Little Trout Detention No. 1

Little Trout Detention No. 1 is an earth dam located in Winona County, Minnesota, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Little Trout Detention No. 1

The primary purpose of Little Trout Detention No. 1 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 Klawiter, Kevin & Paula (private). It impounds the Little Trout Creek near Pickwick.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 684 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 04/30/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyWinona
Nearest CityPickwick
River/StreamLittle Trout Creek
Coordinates43.94107, -91.44675

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length684 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage101 acre-ft
Max Storage101 acre-ft
Normal Storage0 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge115 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerKlawiter, Kevin & Paula
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/30/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00421
Federal IDMN00421
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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