Dresser Valley Watershed
Dresser Valley Watershed is an earth dam located in Olmsted County, Minnesota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dresser Valley Watershed
The primary purpose of Dresser Valley Watershed 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 Dreher, John (private). It impounds the Zumbro River-tr near Zumbro Falls.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 434 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 07/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Olmsted |
| Nearest City | Zumbro Falls |
| River/Stream | Zumbro River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.09862, -92.40287 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 434 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 380 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Dreher, John |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00432 |
| Federal ID | MN00432 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |