Peaceful Valley Group No. 1 is an earth dam located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Peaceful Valley Group No. 1
The primary purpose of Peaceful Valley Group 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 Samuelson, Richard & Jeraldine (private). It impounds the Cannon River-tr near Red Wing.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Goodhue |
| Nearest City | Red Wing |
| River/Stream | Cannon River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.47272, -92.80637 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Samuelson, Richard & Jeraldine |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00464 |
| Federal ID | MN00464 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |