Banks Group

Banks Group is an earth dam located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Banks Group

The primary purpose of Banks Group is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Holst, William Iii (private). It impounds the Butler Creek near Cannon Falls.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 05/08/2024.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyGoodhue
Nearest CityCannon Falls
River/StreamButler Creek
Coordinates44.43075, -92.84977

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge60 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHolst, William III
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection05/08/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00459
Federal IDMN00459
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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