Bear Valley S-16a
Bear Valley S-16a is an earth dam located in Wabasha County, Minnesota, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bear Valley S-16a
The primary purpose of Bear Valley S-16a 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 Hink, Harris (private). It impounds the Cold Creek-tr near Bear Valley.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 332 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 12/31/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wabasha |
| Nearest City | Bear Valley |
| River/Stream | Cold Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.34312, -92.42640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 332 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hink, Harris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00443 |
| Federal ID | MN00443 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |